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1983–2026
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October 24, 1983 WV · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss POWERED HAULAGE
Lee Ann Coal Company Inc · Struck by powered moving object

WATCHING SCOOP HAULING BELT TAIL PIECE

March 31, 1983 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Lee Ann Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ANKLE HURT WHEN TRAM CHAIN ON ROOF BOLTER BROKE.

March 16, 1983 WV · Coal scoop car operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lee Ann Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMP STATED HE WAS IFTING WHEEL UNIT FOR SCOOP AND PUTTING UNIT ON BED OF PICKUP AND FELT A TWINGE IN HIS BACK HE FURTHER STATED HIS BACK DID NOT HURT UNTIL 5 30 OR 6 PM THAT EVENING BUT HE WEBT IB ABD WIRJED FOUR HOURS OVERTIME WHEN HE GOT HOME HIS BACK STARTED TO HURT

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