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December 19, 1984 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Powellton Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

GETTING U IN END LOADER FELT SOMETHING PULL IN BACK.

August 7, 1984 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Powellton Company · Struck by falling object

CHANGING THRUSTER ON HOIST, LID FELL DOWN MASHING RIGHT ARM & HAND

May 24, 1984 WV · Coal car dropper, car shake out operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Powellton Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

TIGHTENING BRAKE ON RAILROAD CAR, STRAIN TO UPPER RIB CAGE.

March 2, 1984 WV · Coal electrician, lineman MACHINERY
Powellton Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

GRINDING A PIECE OF METAL-THE GRINDER HIT THE VICE AND FLIPPED TOWARD HIM

January 4, 1984 WV · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Powellton Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

MOVING BIG SPROCKET-SPRAINED LEFT LUMBAR SECTION.

December 20, 1983 WV · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Powellton Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TIGHTENING BRAKE ON RAILROAD CAR AND HURT BACK (OLD INJURY OF ABOUT ONE YEAR AGO).

July 12, 1983 WV · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Powellton Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

PUSHING SLATE - STRAINED BACK.

June 30, 1983 WV · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Powellton Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

PULLING ON A JACK HAMMER & STRAINED GROIN.

April 28, 1983 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Powellton Company · Struck by falling object

WELDING PC OF MET AL FELL AND HIT ANKLE

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