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August 9, 2004 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Postar Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

MINER WAS CLEANING TAIL PIECE WITH A #2 SHOVEL WHEN HE NOTICED A SLIGHT STING IN HIS NECK.

January 6, 2004 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Postar Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

MINER WAS PULLING ON A MINE CABLE WHEN HE NOTICED A SHARP TINGLE IN HIS LOWER BACK. HE WAS PULLING CABLE OVER TO THE RIB TO BE HUNG.

January 2, 2003 WV · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Postar Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SECTION FOREMAN STATED THAT HE DID NOT KNOW WHERE OR WHEN BUT HIS SHOULDER STARTED HURTING HIM. DID NOT KNOW IF HE HAD HURT IT AT THE MINE OR AT HOME BUT WENT TO DR. & THEY INORMED HIM THAT HE HAD A TORN ROTATOR CUFF & WOULD NEED SURGERY.

March 27, 2002 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Postar Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

MINER WENT TO LIFT OXYGEN TANK WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN STOMACH.

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