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July 20, 1995 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS

Harvest Coal Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS WORKING ON A ROOF BOLTING MACHINE WHEN HE STARTED TO LIFT A ROOF SUPPORT JACK BY HIMSELF & WHEN HE DONE THIS HE PULLED HIS BACK CAUSING A LOWER LUMBAR STRAIN

January 9, 1995 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS

Harvest Coal Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS SHOVELING ON THE NO.4 BELT LINE OF THE 004 SECTION. WHEN HE SAID HE STRAINED HIS BACK MOVING A ROLLER AND SHOVELING ON THE NO.4 BELT HE TOLD ME THE DOC SAID HE HAD A LIGHT STRAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK. DR GAV EHIM 3 DAYS THERAPY AND RETURN TO WORK ON 1-13-95.

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