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August 16, 2000 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Cove Coal Co., Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS RUNNING ONE SIDE OF DUAL BOOM ROOF BOLTER, HE WAN BENDING ROOF BOLT TO INSTALL AND HURT HIS BACK.

August 8, 2000 VA · Coal apprentice, trainee HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cove Coal Co., Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING MUD FROM UNDER #2 BELT CONVEYOR; WHEN HE THREW IT ON THE BELT, THE MUD TOOK THE SHOVEL, AND BELT PULLING SHOVEL FROM HIM PULLED HIS SHOULDERS, CAUSING PAIN BETWEEN HIS S HOULDERS.

May 17, 2000 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cove Coal Co., Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING LOOSE COAL OUT FROM UNDERNO. 2 BELT & SAID A SPLICE MUST HAVE CAUGHT HIS SHOVEL, PULLING IT OUT OF HIS HAND. HE FELT A BURNING & TINGLING SENSATION IN HIS LEFT SHOULDER.

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