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February 3, 1989 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Shanne Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I NAME EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING THE BELT AND TWISTE SLID EMPLOYEE BACK.

January 25, 1989 VA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Shanne Coal Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

SAID EMPL PULLIING HIGH VOLTAGE CABLE & PULLED MUSCLE IN STOMACH WALLS.

December 30, 1988 VA · Coal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Shanne Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SAID EMPLOYEE WAS PRYING BELT OFF OF TOP OF TAIL PIECE WITH BAR SAID BAR TIPED STRIKING SAID EMPLOYEE IN MOUTH

December 6, 1988 VA · Coal POWERED HAULAGE
Shanne Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

SAID EMPL WAS RIDING ON TOP OF SCOOP BATTERY WENT UNDER LOW PLACE SQUEEZING SAID EMPL BETWEEN SCOOP DECK BATTERY CASE & ROOF.

November 2, 1988 VA · Coal scoop car operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Shanne Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

SAID EMPLOYEE WAS TAKING A POWER UNIT OUT OF SCOOP SAID EMPLOYEE STRAINED SAID EMPLOYEE BACK.

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