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October 22, 2009 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY

Simmons Fork Mining, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was stooping over D11R roller frame, cutting pins out of major boggle. He stood up and felt severe pain in lower back. Employee began missing work on 10/26/2009.

July 18, 2002 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY

Simmons Fork Mining Incorporated · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS PUSHING ROCK IN THE SHOT. AS HE WAS BACKING UP, HE STRUCK A ROCK, JARRING HIS BACK.

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