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December 30, 1993 WV · Coal scoop car operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
R & J Coal Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

UNLOADING BAG OF CEMENT OUT OF RAM CAR-PULL MUSCLES IN HIS BACK.

October 28, 1993 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
R & J Coal Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PULLING BELT BACK TOGETHER BAR SLIPPED OFF OF GRIP HOIST HITTING EMPLOYEE IN GROWING.

October 19, 1993 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
R & J Coal Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TAKING OUT BELT MOVE, ROLLING UP BELT PINCHED NERVE IN NECK.

September 7, 1993 WV · Coal scoop car operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
R & J Coal Inc · Fall onto or against objects

PULLING BELT BACK TOGETHER BAR SLIPPED CAUSING EMPLOYEE TO FALL. HIS RIGHT ELBOW ON BELT & ROLLER STRAINED MUSCLE IN BACK.

June 22, 1993 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
R & J Coal Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PLUGING UP BATTERIES ON SCOOP INCHED NERVE IN ARM.

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