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August 9, 1999 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Murphy'S Branch Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE LOADING BOLT SUPPLIES (OUTSIDE IN SUPPLY YARD). STRAINED BACK.

September 28, 1998 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Murphy'S Branch Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

PULLING MINER CABLE STRAINED BACK.

July 29, 1998 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Murphy'S Branch Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

GETTING ROCK OFF TAILPIECE. PULLED SOMETHING OUT ON BACK.

July 31, 1997 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Murphy'S Branch Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

LOADING BOLTS, SUPPLY BAND BROKE ON PLATES AND CUT RIGHT FINGER.

February 22, 1995 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Murphy'S Branch Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

PULLING UP FEEDER CABLE AND HURT NECK AND BACK.

January 11, 1993 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Murphy'S Branch Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS UNLOADING MINER CABLE WHEN HE STRAINED HIS BACK.

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