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October 20, 1999 VA · Coal driver, jeep driver, tractor operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
North Branch Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HAD FLAT ON MAC 8, WENT OVER TO BELT LINE LIFTED BELT, TOOK CRIB BLOCK OUT UNDER STAND, WENT TO LIFT BELT BACK UP, FELT BACK PULL.

September 23, 1999 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
North Branch Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

VICTIM STATED HE WAS LOADING BELT AND BACK POPPED-LOWER AREA AND PAIN OCCURRED.

August 9, 1999 VA · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
North Branch Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WENT TO SUPPLY HOLE AND PICKED UP TWO CANS OF OIL. HE COMPLAINED OF PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

May 22, 1999 VA · Coal scoop car operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
North Branch Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE SAID HE THOUGHT HE PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS BACK WHILE LOADING CINDER BLOCKS IN THE SCOOP. HE WORKED THE FOLLOWING WEEK 5/25/99.

April 28, 1999 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
North Branch Mining Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

VICTIM STATED HE WAS DRAGGING CABLE AND WOOD APLLET FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

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