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November 27, 1991 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS

Vandalia Mining Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE LIFTING CRIB BLOCKS VICTIM STRAINED A MUSCLE IN HIS LOWER BACK AREA

April 17, 1990 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS

Vandalia Mining Corp · Struck against stationary object

INJURED BENT OVER TO GO UNDER 4" PIPE BESIDE VERTICAL COLUMN AND WHEN RAISING UP HE HIT HIS RIGHT EYE ON X-BRACE PLATE (X-BRACING HAD BEEN RELOCATED EARLIER) WHICH WAS ATTACHED TO COLUMN. NO P ERMANENT DAMAGE TO VICTIM, SWELLED RIGHT SIDE OF FACE.

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