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January 29, 2016 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pioneer Coal Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Working on mine 2 head - lifting gear

November 2, 2012 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pioneer Coal Inc. · Struck against a moving object

He was cleaning coal off belt when coal busted off take up roller causing belt to move catching hand and arm and jerking on shoulder.

August 31, 2010 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Pioneer Coal Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

He said he was looking up at roof bolt, twisted neck.

May 19, 2010 VA · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Pioneer Coal Inc. · Struck by falling object

Pulled a piece of draw rock that hit him on the knee.

March 5, 2010 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pioneer Coal Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Lifting guard on tailpiece.

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