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March 2, 2005 WV · Coal discontinued 1/31/2014. several other codes cover scoop car operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bishoff Brothers Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS MOVING CABLES. HIS RIGHT LEG GOT CAUGHT IN THE MUD. WHEN HE PULLED HIS LEG OUT OF THE MUD HE SPRAINED HIS RIGHT KNEE. ON 5/2/05 HE HAD TO HAVE SURGERY ON HIS RIGHT KNEE.

June 5, 2003 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bishoff Brothers Inc. · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE BENT OVER TO MOVE THE MINER CABLE OUT OF THE SHUTTLE CAR ROADWAY, WHEN HE PICKED THE CABLE UP HE PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS LOWER BACK.

January 4, 2002 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bishoff Brothers Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING A SUPPLY CAR WITH A KERSEY TRACTOR. WHEN HE WAS PULLING THE PIN OUT OF THE TONGUE OF THE SUPPLY CAR HE SMASHED HIS FINGER ON HIS RIGHT HAND.

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