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November 22, 1996 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fork Lick Coal Processors Inc · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS FIRE BOSSING THE BELTS, WALKING ALONG #2 BELT, CAUGHT RIGHT EAR ON ROOF BOLT - CUTTING EAR FROM SKULL OUT.

February 7, 1996 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fork Lick Coal Processors Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE STATES HE PULLED A MUSCLE WHILE PULLING MINERCABLE - INJURY NOT REPORTED BEFORE EE LEFT AT END OF SHIFT - INJURY NOT REPORTED UNTIL 1:30PM ON 2/8/96 BY PHONE - INJURY IN QUESTION.

April 14, 1992 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fork Lick Coal Processors Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED BEGAN MISSING WORK AGAIN ON 4-14-92 FOR A REOCCURANCE OF THIS INJURY.

January 13, 1992 WV · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fork Lick Coal Processors Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED WAS LIFTING A 5 GALLON CAN OF WATER. PULLED MUSCLE IN BACK. FIRST DAY AWAY FROM WORK WAS 1-16-92. NO WORK WAS SCHEDULED FOR 1-14-92 OR 1-15-92.

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