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1983–2026
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December 15, 1988 WV · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
North Star Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I.NAME PICKED UP A TIMBER STARTED TO WALK, A PAIN SHOT THROUGH HIS BACK AND I.NAME FELL TO HIS KNEES. I.NAME DID NOT START MISSING WORK DUE TO THIS INJURY UNTIL 12-21-88.

November 16, 1988 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
North Star Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

THE TRS RING ON THE ROOF BOLTER WAS STICKING OUT OF POSITION THE INJURED WAS TRYING TO REPOSTION THE RING ,IT TURNED OVER CATCHING HIS FINGERS BETWEEN THE TRS RING AND DRILL HEAD OF ROOF BOLTE R.

November 7, 1988 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
North Star Coal Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

LAYING MINER CABLE, RAISED UP IN LOWTOP RUNNING WIRE DEEP INTO RIGHT EAR.

June 14, 1988 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
North Star Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING BELT ROPE TO HOOP UP CHAIN AND PULL LEFT CHOULER.

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