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July 16, 1990 WV · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Min Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED WAS HELPING POUR CEMENT AT THE PIT MOUTH OF A FACE UP OF AN UNDERGROUND MINE WHEN HE INJURED HIS BACK.

March 29, 1990 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Min Inc · Fall from machine

WHILE FUELING LOADER, HE SLIPPED AND FELL TO THE GROUND.

March 15, 1990 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Min Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

CARRYING BAGS OF POWDER. STRAINED LOWER BACK. HE DID NOT MISS WORK UNTIL 3-19-90.

February 15, 1990 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech ELECTRICAL
Min Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EE REMOVED BATTERY TERMINALS FROM FOREMAN S TRUCK BATTERY. HE CLEANED TERMINALS REPLACED WHEN FOREMAN STARTED TRUCK THE BATTERY EXPLODED.

May 30, 1989 WV · Coal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Min Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

I NAME LIFTED A 50LB BAG OF EXPLOSIVES IMPROPERLY RESULTING IN A STRAIN OF THE LUMBOSACRAL AREA

March 2, 1989 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Min Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE LOADING A LOADER TYPAR INTO LOADER BUCKET, I.NAME INJURED HIS BACK.

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