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January 10, 2003 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
S & B Coal Corporation · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS PICKING UP BELT STRUCTURE, WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

November 15, 2001 VA · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
S & B Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS TAKING A PERMISSIBLE RIDE TO SECTION. WENT THROUGH AIR LOCK DOORS. HE WAS TRYING TO HOLD DOORS OPEN AND THE PERMISSIBLE RIDE CAUGHT DOOR AND BEST IT HYPERENTENTED 2 FINGERS ON RIGHT HAN D.

May 7, 2001 VA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
S & B Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE SAID HE WAS STEPPING DOWN LADDER ON 966 CAT LOADER WHEN HE FELT SHARP PAIN & A POPPING NOISEON RIGHT KNEE.

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