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1983–2026
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October 19, 1994 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Westfork Coal Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS PULLING MINER CABLE & HURT HIS BACK. COMPLAINING WITH PAIN TO BACK & LEG.

May 18, 1993 VA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Westfork Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

ERIC WAS WORKING ON A CHUTE THAT WAS STOPPED UP WITH COAL. HE WAS STANDING ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE CHUTE WITH HIS LEFT LEG AND STOMPING THE COAL WITH HIS RIGHT LEG. THE COAL LOOSENED AND PINNE D HIS RIGHT LEG AGAINST A METAL BAR ACROSS THE SHOOT.

May 10, 1993 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Westfork Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS CHANGING A TIRE ON A MANTRIP (BOOS BUGGY). HE WAS IN A KNEELING POSITION AND FELT A CATCH IN HIS BACK.

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