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1983–2026
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June 4, 1990 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hawkview Mining Corp · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE WAS FILLING WATER TREATMENT SYSTEM WITH HYDRATED LIME WHEN HE GOT LIME IN HIS RT EYE

April 2, 1990 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hawkview Mining Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS DOING HIS NORAML WORK ACTIVITY WHEN HE BEGAN EXPERIENCING BACK PAIN.

February 5, 1990 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hawkview Mining Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPL BENT OVER TO PICK UP BAG OF LIME WHEN TWISTED LOWR BACK.

September 5, 1989 PA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hawkview Mining Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING SEATING POSTION IN SHUTTLE CAR TO TRAVEL IN THE OTERH DIRECTION. WHEN HE PULLED HIS LOWER BACK.

August 21, 1989 PA · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hawkview Mining Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPL WAS PULLING MINER CBLE WHNE HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK

July 31, 1989 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hawkview Mining Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING A BAG OF LIME WHEN HE EXPERIENCED LOWER BACK PAIN.

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