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April 18, 1989 VA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Gamble Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WORKING ON BELTDRIVE AT SURFACE LOCATION.COMPLAINED OF BACK PAIN.

April 5, 1989 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Gamble Mining Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

PULLING ON WATERLINE SLIPPED AND FELL AND HIT KNEE ON WET BOTTOM.

February 13, 1989 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Gamble Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

REPLACING LARGE TRANSFORMER IN CONTINUOUS MINER.LIFTING TRANSFORMER OUT OF MACHINE.

October 7, 1988 VA · Coal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Gamble Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CUTTING SIDE BOATRDS OFF OF SHUTTLE CAR DID NOT CUT METAL SIDE BOARD COMPLETELY OFF TOOK SLEDGE HAMMER & HIT SIDE BOARD & IT FELL STRIKING MAN ON LEFT FOOT CAUSING BRUISE

November 3, 1986 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Gamble Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

PREPARING TO DR3LL FOR ROOF BOLT IN #5 HEADING PIECE OF SCALEY ROCK FELL STRIKING I.NAME MIDDLE FINGER BREAKING PHALANGE O T END OF FINGER.LACERATED MIDDLE FINGER.

March 24, 1986 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Gamble Mining Inc · Struck against a moving object

WHILE OPERATING3SHUTTLECAR I NAME RAN OVER A ROCK IN THE HAOLWAY THROWING HIM UP AGAINST THE TOP BRUISING HIS BACK AND MUSCLES IN HIS BACK

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