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May 18, 1988 VA · Coal scoop car operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS

R & O Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS LIFTING MINER CABLE,MUST HAVE LIFTED IT WRONG WAY AND HURT BACK.EMPLOYEE DID NOT REPORT ACCIDENT UNTIL 05-20-88 AFTER WHICH TIME MINE CEASED OPERATION.

August 27, 1986 VA · Coal roof bolter helper, rock bolter helper, pinner helper MACHINERY

R & O Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

A PIECE OF ROCK3FELL HIT MAN IN BACK.

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