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December 31, 1990 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tara Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS PUTTING 4" SUCTION LINE ON PUMP WHEN EXPERIENCED PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

March 6, 1989 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tara Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS UNLOADING SUPPLIES FROM A 488 SCOOP ONTO PINNER. HE ALLEDGELY PULLED AND OR STRAINED BACK.

November 21, 1988 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tara Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED WAS LIFTING TWO GALLON BUCKETS OF OIL, AND EXPERIENCED PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

August 23, 1988 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tara Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

REMOVING REAR END FROM SCOOP, WHEN PULLED REAR END OUT CAUGHT RING FINGER OF RIGHT HAND BETWEEN REAR END AND SCOOP FRAME.

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