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1983–2026
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February 20, 1991 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bodie Mining Company Inc · Struck by falling object

MAN WAD LIFITING ROCK FROM TAILPIECE & DROPPED IT ON FOOT.

January 24, 1990 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bodie Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

PICKING UP METAL LOCKOUT BOX.

September 6, 1989 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bodie Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

PERSON INJURY WAS LOADING MINING TIMBER ON TO FALT CAR TO BE TAKEN UNDERGROUND, WHEN HE INJURED HE ,LOWER BACK LIFTING A TIMBER ONTO CAR.

June 22, 1989 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bodie Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MAN WAS HELPING TIMBER WITH TWO OTHERS THEY HAD FINISHED SETTING LAST TIMBER, WHEN INJURED FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

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