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September 12, 1989 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
J & M Coal Company Inc · Fall onto or against objects

GETTING READY TO PIN TOP TWISTED RIGHT KNEE AND FELL DOWN ON A LUMP OF COAL.

August 17, 1989 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
J & M Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

CLAIMED TO BE LITING BELT STRUTURE AND STARINED BACK.

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