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August 12, 1988 VA · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Shanne Coal Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS PULLING MINER CABLE WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK

August 5, 1988 VA · Coal scoop car operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Shanne Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

THE VICTIM WAS DRAGGING OXYGEN TANK WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL FROM THE ROOF, HITTING HIM IN THE AREA OF HIS BACK. AT THE TIME HE DID NOT THICK IT WAS SERIOUS. HE COMPLETED THAT PARTICUL AR JOB.

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