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1983–2026
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May 2, 1993 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
J & E Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTED FLAGSTAND TOSSED IT TO FELT SHARP PAIN IN GROIN AREA HERNIA.

April 1, 1993 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
J & E Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THIS MAN TOLD OTHER AND ANOTHER HE GOT HURT AT HOME PICKING UP A POP CAN HE WORKED LESS THAN 3 HOURS HE TOLD OTHER HE QUIT OTHER BROUGHT HIM TO OUTSIDE AND THE HE TOLD MEMPHIS HE HURT HIS BAC .

December 19, 1990 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
J & E Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MAN WAS MINER OPERATOR AND WHEN HE STOPPED RUNNIGN THE MINER HE STARTED TO SET BITS IN HEAD AND PULLED HIS BACK.

November 16, 1990 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
J & E Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WAS PULLING ELECTRICAL PUMP & IT GOT HUNG ON SOME ROCKS & WHEN HE WENT TO LIFT IT UP HE HURT LOWER BACK.

September 15, 1989 VA · Coal loading machine/gather arm loader helper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
J & E Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

WAS ON HIS KNEES TRYING TO THROW STYLE JACK AROUND WHEN HE PULLED MUSCLE IN BACK.

July 28, 1989 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
J & E Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TWISTED MUSCLES IN BACK GETTING IN AND OUT OF SCOOP

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