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3,112
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1983–2026
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August 10, 1993 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Amron Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

PULLING WITH LEFT ARM FELT IT PULL IN MY STOMACH.

July 16, 1993 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Amron Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

PICKED UP TIMBER GOING TO PITCH IT. DRAWED BACK TO PITCH TIMBER AND MASHED LITTLE FINGER ON LEFT HAND BETWEEN TIMBER AND ROCK.

December 18, 1992 WV · Coal scoop car operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Amron Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING BELT STRUCTURE INTO SCOOP BLADE INJURED BACK.

January 28, 1992 WV · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Amron Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LOADING ROCK DUST FELT PAIN IN LOWER L BACK

November 13, 1991 WV · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Amron Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING DISC TO MOVE OUT FROM UNDER MINER FELT A SHARP PAIN IN RIGHT SIDE OF GROIN AND LOWER STOMACH HAD SOME SWELLING.

October 23, 1991 WV · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Amron Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

CLEANING ROCK OUT OF SHAKER HURT BACK LIFTING ROCK.

August 21, 1991 WV · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Amron Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

ROCK LAYING IN ROADWAY LIFTED TO MOVE HURT LOWER BACK

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