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November 3, 1993 WV · Coal driver, jeep driver, tractor operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Quality Energy Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS LIFTING ON A TRAILOR FOR A 270 TRACTOR AND STRAINED HIS BACK. EMPLOYEE DID NOT REPORT THIS ACCIDENT UNTIL 11-15-93 AND ALSO STATED THAT THIS WAS ALL HE COULD THINK OF THAT CAUSED INJURY.

June 4, 1992 WV · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Quality Energy Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE PULLING UP EXTRA CABLE AND REHANGING THE CABLE THE BACK AND LEGS STARTED HURTING AND WAS UNABLE TO WORK THE NEXT DAY.

September 7, 1991 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Quality Energy Inc · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS HOLDING TONGUE OF SUPPLY CAR WHILE COUPLING TO SCOOP. TONGUE SLIPPED OFF OF SCOOP ONTO GROUND, CUTTING FINGER.

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