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March 30, 1989 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eagle Energy Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

STRAINED GROIN LIFTING SCOOP SPEED REDUCER.

July 17, 1988 WV · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Eagle Energy Inc · Struck by falling object

ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN ROFBOLTS HITTING MAN ON LOWER BACK CRACKING HIP BONE.

March 25, 1988 WV · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman STRIKING OR BUMPING
Eagle Energy Inc · Struck against stationary object

MAN BUMPED HEAD ON TOP LOOSING HARD HAT THEN HIT HEAD ON ROOFBOLT CUTTING TOP OF HEAD

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