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1983–2026
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November 22, 1994 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Kennison Development Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

REMOVED HOIST FROM BELTLINE, BELT CLAMP BECAME HUNG CAUSING HOIST TO BE PULLED ON HARDER RESEALTING IN INJURY TO BACK.

October 13, 1994 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Kennison Development Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A ROOF BOLTER WHEN HE SLIPPED ON A ROCK ALLOWING HIS FOOT TO GO UNDER THE BOOM JUST AS HE WAS LOWERING THE BOOM OF THE ROOF BOLTER. HIS RIGHT FOOT WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN THE BOOM & THE MINE FLOOR.

September 24, 1994 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kennison Development Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

STRAINED BACK PULLING AND LIFTING PUMP MOTOR OUT OF 21 SC JOY SHUTTLE CAR.

September 14, 1994 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kennison Development Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TWISTED ANKLE WALKING FROM CAR.

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