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November 16, 1996 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tiger Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS REMOVING CABLES OFF OF THE CABLE HOOKER ON THE MINER WHEN THE CABLE MASHED HIS LEFT HAND.

August 19, 1996 WV · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tiger Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

UNLOADING SUPPLIES ON THE SECTION AND TWISTED HIS LOWER BACK.

July 21, 1996 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tiger Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS WORKING ON SCOOP BATTERIES WHEN HIS FINGER GOT CAUGHT BETWEEN FLAME AND BATTERY.

April 16, 1996 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tiger Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LEARNED STATED THAT TWISTED HIS BACK WHILE LOADING TANS TORCHES INTO SCOOP.

March 13, 1996 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tiger Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE SETTING TAILPIECE, THE TAILPIECE BROKE LOOSE AND STRUCK HIM IN HIS LEG AND KNEE.

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