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May 19, 1995 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Valley River Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

OPERATOR WAS TRAMMING BOLTER FROM ONE PLACE TO ANOTHER. A BUNDLE OF BOLTS FELL OFF MACHINE. OPERATOR PICKED UP BUNDLE OF BOLTS TO PUT BACK ON MACHINE, SPRAINING HIS BACK.

August 7, 1994 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Valley River Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS PICKING UP TOOL BOX OFF OF UNIHAULER BATTERIES. HE HURT HIS LOWER RIGHT ARM AND WRIST.

March 27, 1993 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Valley River Mining Inc · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

EE SAID HE WAS THROWING PINNER CABLE OUT OF HAULWAY WHEN HE HURT HIS BACK.

March 5, 1993 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Valley River Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HURT HIS BACK WHILE SETTING BITS ON MINER. HE WAS TURNING THE HEAD BY HAND.

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