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February 11, 2004 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mining Technologies Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

While shoveling coal from catwalk on left side of launch pad, ee said after 2nd shovel of coal he felt 2 pops in lower back.

May 20, 2002 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mining Technologies Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING REMOVE AN ELECTRICAL PLUG, WHEN HE GOT DIRT IN HIS EYES FROM OFF A PAIR OF GLOVES.

March 20, 2000 IN · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mining Technologies Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

A ROCK CAME OUT OF THE CONVEYOR BELT AND THE EE WAS REMOVING IT. HE HURT HIS BACK WHILE DOING THIS. ROCK WAS ESTIMATED TO WEIGH LESS THAT 20 POUNDS. HE CAME BACK TO WORK ON 4-18-2000. WHILE HE LPING 3 OTHER MEN MOVE A ROCK THAT WEIGHED APPROX. 100 POUNDS HE RE-INJURED HIS BACK.

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