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March 27, 1995 VA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
C H & S Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS UNLOADING A ARMATURE FROM BACK TO TRUCK AND HURT HIS LOWER BACK.

May 16, 1994 VA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
C H & S Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

PICKING ROCK-HERNIA FROM LIFTING

April 28, 1993 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
C H & S Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED WAS SHOVELING THE BELT LINE ON HIS KNEESAND TWISTED HIS KNEE.

March 7, 1991 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
C H & S Coal Company · Struck by falling object

HE HAD HAND ON CUTTER AND JACK FELL OFF AND HIT HIM ON THE RIGHT HAND.

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