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August 28, 1984 WV · Coal roof bolter helper, rock bolter helper, pinner helper MACHINERY
Coal Management Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING ON ROOF BOLTER. HIS GLOVE CAUGHT ON PINNER STEEL AND MASHED FINGER.

October 3, 1983 WV · Coal cutting machine operator, ripper, universal operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Coal Management Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING SEAL BLOCK AND BUILDING SEALS CAUSED ARM TO SWELL UP AT/OR ABOVE WRIST LIFTING SOLID BLOCK ABOUT 6 1/2 TO 7 FEET 8X8X16 SOLID BLOCKS

March 26, 1983 WV · Coal electrician, lineman POWERED HAULAGE
Coal Management Inc · Struck against a moving object

DRIVING MANSTRIP TRACTOR, HIT HOLE IN ROADWAY, STEERING WHEEL SPUN FREE & STRUCK LEFT HAND.

February 19, 1983 WV · Coal superintendent HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Coal Management Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

MOVING SMALL POWER CENTER BOX, PUSHING POWER CENTER BOX TO ONE SIDE AND HURT BACK.

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