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1983–2026
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June 5, 1996 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Black Bear Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

AS CHARTER WAS PULLING A BELT SPINDLE, IT BUT MUD OVER THE RIGHT EYE.

September 20, 1995 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Black Bear Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

PULLED LOWER BACK MUSCLE WHILE LOADING ROOF PINS ONTO PIN MACHINE.

October 17, 1994 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Black Bear Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING A ROCK DUST MACHINE INTO A SCOOP & SPRAINED BACK.

August 11, 1993 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Black Bear Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STEPPED UP INTO HIS BUGGY, HURT HIS BACK (WITNESS SAID HE STEPPED UP IN HIS BUGGY AND YELLED OH MY BACK).

February 26, 1992 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Black Bear Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HOOKING UP SUPPLY CAR TO THE MANTRIP AND GOT HIS HAND MASHED WHILE TRYING TO INSERT PIN.

February 13, 1992 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Black Bear Mining Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

TRIED TO PULL SLACK OUT OF MINER CONVEYOR CHAIN AND PULLED THE MUSCLES IN LOWER LEFT SIDE.

July 10, 1991 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Black Bear Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

TRYING TO PICK UP PC OF ROCK IT BROKE PINNING L HAND AND FINGERS BRUSIES AND BROKEN LITTLE FINGER

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