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January 13, 1989 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Graceco Energy Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

SEVERAL MEN WAS PULLING ON MINER CABLE WHEN CABLE PULLED CROSS INJURED PUSHING HI AGAINST MINE WALL CAUSING PAIN IN UPPER BACK & NECK.

October 17, 1988 VA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Graceco Energy Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED STATED HE WAS SHOVELING AROUND OUTSIDE BUT WHEN HE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN LOWER GROIN AREA.

October 13, 1988 VA · Coal cutting machine operator, ripper, universal operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Graceco Energy Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJ HANDLING TIMBERS-EXPERIENCED PAIN IN LOWER B PART OF BACK.

May 13, 1988 VA · Coal cutting machine operator, ripper, universal operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Graceco Energy Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

INJURED STATED HE W AS PULLING ON SOME BELT WHEN HE HURT HIS BACK.

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