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December 7, 1991 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Nicole Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

MAN HAD STRAINED BACK LIFTING BELT ROPE ON 11-22-91. HE WAS LIFTING AND SITTING TIMBERSON 12-7-91 AND BACK HURT MORE HE WENT DR ON 12-9-91` AND CALLED ME AND EXPLAIN WHAT HAPPEN DR SAID HE MIG HT HAVE BRUISED VERTEBRADE IN BACK.

November 29, 1991 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Nicole Coal Company Inc · Fall down raise, shaft or manway

SCRAPPED SIDE OF HEAD AND LEFT EYE ON CABLE HANGER BOARD WHILE CRAWLING OFF PIECE OF EQUIPMENT DID NOT SEE CABLE BOARD TURNED INTO IT AS HE WAS GETTING OFF.

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