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1983–2026
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April 4, 1990 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lappitt Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PICKING UP MINER CABLE,THROWING IT OUT OF ROADWAY HURT LOWER BACK.

January 31, 1990 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lappitt Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE OPENING AIRLOCK DOOR, HE OPENED OTHER AIRLOCK DOOR AND WAS HIT BY FIRST DOOR, BRUISING RIGHT SHOULDER AND SPRAINING RIGHT ANKLE.

July 3, 1989 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lappitt Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE LIFTING BELT STRUCTURE EMPLOYEE PULLED MUSCLE IN LOWER BACK.

February 4, 1989 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lappitt Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

IN PROCESS OF LIFTING CROSS TIE AND STRAINED BACK.

January 24, 1989 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lappitt Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

OLD PIN ON SCOOP BUCKET HAD FALLEN OUT OF CLEVIS AND JACKEYE. WHILE ALIGNING CLEVIS WITH JACK EYE TO ALLOW PIN INSTALLATION THE JACK JUMPED SUDDENLY CAUSING FINGER TO BE CAUGHT BETWEEN PIN AND BUCKET STOP.

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