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January 19, 1996 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hart-Hat Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

INJURED EE WAS THROWING TIMBERS TO SET BREAKER TIMBERS & TWISTED BACK & SPRAINED WRIST.

January 25, 1993 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hart-Hat Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

MAN ALLEGED HE HURT HIS BACK MOVING MINER CABLE.

September 4, 1991 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hart-Hat Coal Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

WAS CHANGING HYDRALIC PUMP ON 14 CM MINER AND BUMPED HIS ELBOW ON FRAME OF MINER, BIG KNOT CAME UP ON ELBOW.

April 22, 1991 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hart-Hat Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MAN WAS TERMINATED LEFT JOB AND FILED AN ACCIDENT WC123. LETTER FROM WORKERS' COMPENSATION FUND DATED 5-21-91. DENIED SUCH CLAIM STATING NO INJURY RECEIVED RESULTING FROM EMPLOYMENT.

December 26, 1990 WV · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hart-Hat Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MAN GOT BEAT UP WITH CHAIR & 10 YRS LATER GOT DOWN IN BACK WHILE WORKING FOR ME.

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