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1983–2026
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June 25, 1990 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Double Camp Energy Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL WAS LODING STRUCTURE, BELT, OVERTURNED STRIKING RIGHT KNEE.

March 16, 1990 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Double Camp Energy Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING BELT STRUCTURE AND HIS BACK STARTED HURTING.

October 30, 1989 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Double Camp Energy Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE MOVING BELT STRUCTURE, HE INJURED HIS LOWER BACK.

August 8, 1989 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Double Camp Energy Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE UNLOADING A ROLL OF CABLE. A SMALL UNKNOWN OBJECT HIT PERSON INJURED IN THE LEFT EYE. HE WAS SENT TO A HOSPITAL. THE OBJECT WHICH HIT THE PERSON COULD HAVE BEEN A PIECE OF WOOD OR A SMAL L PEBBLE.

June 22, 1989 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Double Camp Energy Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE MAN WAS LIFTING SOME CRIB BLOCKS AND HE SAID HE STRAINED HIS LEFT SIDE OF GROIN.

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