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February 6, 1991 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
B & F Enterprises Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MINER CLIMBED OUT OF DECK OF ROOF BOLTER & PULLED MUSCLES IN BACK.

August 13, 1990 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
B & F Enterprises Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

MINER WAS EXTRACTING CRIB BLOCK AND TIMBERS FROM GOB AND STRAINED MUSCLES IN RIB CAGE AND BACK.

February 27, 1990 WV · Coal scoop car operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
B & F Enterprises Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MINER WAS UNLOADING BNDLES OF ROOF PLATES FROM SCOOP BUCKET. CUT LEFT HAND ON SHARP EDGE OF PLATE.

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