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June 22, 1992 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Gary Coal Sales Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED AND ANOTHER MAN WERE LIFTING A HYDRAULIC MOTOR TO BE PUT ON A 486L/N MINER.INJURED STARTED LIFTING AND TOLD THE OTHER MAN HE COULD NOT LIFT THE MOTOR THAT HE WAS HAVING BACK PAINS.

March 16, 1992 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Gary Coal Sales Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING MINER CABLE AND HOOKS OFF MINER WHEN HE FETL PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

August 26, 1991 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Gary Coal Sales Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LOADING OXYGEN TANK IN BACK OF TRUCK WHEN INJ PICKED UP TANK HE FELT SHARP PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

March 17, 1990 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Gary Coal Sales Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJURED WAS FOLLOWING FELLOW EE THRU STOPPING DOOR WHEN DOOR CLOSED ON LEFT THUMB. DOOR WAS DROPPED OPEN WITH A BOARD WHICH WAS KNOCKED OUT BY ACCIDENT.

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