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August 12, 1995 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jcb Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING BOTTOM ROLLER OUT OF HANGER ON #1 BELT LINE.

June 29, 1994 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jcb Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

OPERATOR WAS INSTALLING 8' BOLTS. THE BOLTS HAVE TO BE PUSHED UP. THE OPERATOR WAS PUSHING UP BY HAND AND STRAINED HIMSELF.

July 20, 1993 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jcb Mining Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE WAS PLASTERING STOPPING. HE WAS WEARING RUBBER GLOVES WHEN THE B. BOND WENT INSIDE OF GLOVE AND CAUSED BURNS ON HANDS.

May 29, 1990 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jcb Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE TWISTED LOWER BACK WHILE LOADING RESIN ON BOLT MACHINE.

April 30, 1990 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jcb Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

A ROCK WAS STUCK IN SECTION TAIL PIECE. EMPLOYEE PULLED LOCK FROM TAILPIECE ONTO HIS FOOT.

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