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November 30, 1988 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler OTHER

Hawks Nest Mining Company · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE ALLEGEDLY HURT HIS BACK WHILE BENDING OVER.

September 15, 1988 WV · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger OTHER

Hawks Nest Mining Company · Fall onto or against objects

TWO EMPL WERE DIRECTING A BARGE TO AN AREA TO BE LOADE A GUST OF WIND CAUGH THE BARGE CAUSING THE ROPE TO BREAK ON EMPL SLIPPED AND HIT HIS L FOOT ON THELIP OF BARGE

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