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October 15, 1990 VA · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman POWERED HAULAGE
N O W Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJURED WAS HANGING LINE CURTAIN IN INTERSECTION WITH HIS BACK TO SHUTTEL CAR & THE BLIND SIDE OF SHUTTLE CAR RAN OVER HIS RIGHT FOOT.

April 13, 1990 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator POWERED HAULAGE
N O W Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS DRIVING 4 WHEEL CARRIER WHEN THE WHEELS DROPPED INTO HOLE IN ROADWAY KICKING AND CAUSING THE STEERING WHEEL TO JERK HIM IN THE LEFT SHOULDER.

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