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November 24, 1992 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cas-Coal Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE LIFTING WELDER WITH ANOTHER MECHANIC EMPLOYEE COMPLAINED OF PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

October 27, 1992 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cas-Coal Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

#1 BELTLINE WAS BEING CLEANED USING HAMMER TO BURST ROCKS & PUTTING ON BELT WHILE LIFTING ROCKS UP ONTO THE BELT BELT HE FELT PAIN IN GROIN AREA

February 10, 1992 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cas-Coal Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED WAS UNLOADING 6" BLOCK OFF OF SUPPLY CAR AND PULLED SOMETHING IN HIS RIGHT SHOULDER.HE REPORTED BACK TO WORK ON HIS NEXT SHIFT.

January 23, 1992 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cas-Coal Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

#1 SECTION X-CUT BETWEEN 2 AND 3 ENTRY.SHUTTLE CAR WAS PARKED WITH TIRE BEING CHANGED.INJURED HAD BEEN HAVING PAIN IN LOWER BACK FOR A FEW WEEKS.WHILE PUTTING TIRE ON S/C INJURED FELT MORE PAI N IN LOWER BACK AREA.

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