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April 9, 1984 WV · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Copper Valley Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HURT RT ARM AND SHOULDER WHILE GETTING OFF BELT

March 5, 1984 WV · Coal electrician, lineman MACHINERY
Copper Valley Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE WILCOX MINER ROPE THIGHTENED UP AGAINST TIMBER CAUSING THE BOTTOM OF TIMBER TO KICK OUT, STRIKING INJURED MAN IN FACE.

January 28, 1984 WV · Coal lw propman, propman helper, move crew if lw, move-up man, jacksetter, advanceman lw helper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Copper Valley Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

MOVING ROCK OUT OF WALK WAY IN RETURN EXCAPE WAY PULL MUSCLE IN THE BACK.

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