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739,207
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Years on record
1983–2026
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January 30, 1989 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sun Valley Enterprise Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING TOMAKE A BELT MOVE. HE WAS CARRYING BELT STRUCTURE WHEN HE APPRANTLY TWISTED HIS KNEE.

October 28, 1988 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sun Valley Enterprise Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

I SENT TWO MEN TO POWER BOX TO GET BOOM LIFT JACK FOR CUTTER WHEN THEY PICKED IT UP INJURED CREALED OVER & COMPLAINED OF PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK. ANOTHER EMPL INFORMED ME OF THIS ACCIDENT & I BEING A CERTIFIED EMT IN W. VA. PLACED INJURED ON LONG SPINE BOARD & TRANSPORTED HIM TO HOSPITAL BY DELBARTON RESCUE SQUAD.

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