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May 21, 1996 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Smurfco Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HOISTING CONVEYOR BELT TOGETHER- STRAIN IN GROIN AREA.

May 17, 1996 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Smurfco Inc · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

THROWING STRUCTURE INTO CAR. PULLED LUNG MUSCLE.

March 15, 1996 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Smurfco Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

LOADING BOLTS ON PINNER AND TWISTED KNEE.

October 18, 1995 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Smurfco Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

SHOVELING BELT. POSSIBLE PULLED MUSCLE IN RIGHT ARM FROM ELBOW TO SHOULDER.

March 28, 1995 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Smurfco Inc · Struck by falling object

MOVING ROCK AT BELT FEEDER & ROCK FLIPPED BREAKING RIGHT ARM.

October 31, 1994 WV · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Smurfco Inc · Struck by flying object

SETTING BITS IN C/M WHEN A PIECE OF STEEL STRUCKHIS ARM HE WENT TO DOCTOR ON 11-2-94 TO HAVE IT REMOVED.

October 2, 1994 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Smurfco Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LOADING SUPPLIES IN SCOOP AND TWISTED LOWER BACK.

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