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March 31, 1986 VA · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Freddie Dean Coal Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

ROCK FELL ON MI3ER AND CONTROLS THE ROCK WAS ALMOST ON ANOTHER MAN AND THE INJURED WAS TRYING TO GET IT UP AND HE PULLED SOMETHING IN HIS BACK

March 10, 1986 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Freddie Dean Coal Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE CUT FI3GERS WHEN A ROCK CAUGHT HIS FINGERS BETWEEN BOLTS

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