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August 21, 1996 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Conquest Coal Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS LIFTING & MOVING MINER CABLE OUT OF THE ROAD WAY.

August 27, 1992 WV · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Conquest Coal Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE MAKING A BELT MOVE EE WAS LIFTING BELT AND PUTTING IN BELT STRUCTURE.

August 24, 1991 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Conquest Coal Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

NO NARRATIVE: WORKING ON RIPPER HEAD - FELL OFF- BROKEN ARM.

August 22, 1990 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Conquest Coal Mining Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

WHILE PULLING MINER CABLE BY HAND I PULLED A MUSCLE IN BACK.

December 6, 1988 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Conquest Coal Mining Inc · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

THREW MINER CABLE AGAINST RIB AND TWISTED BACK

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