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June 17, 1996 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Black Nugget Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE LIFTING CRIB BLOCKS, AS HE TURNED HE STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK.

September 11, 1995 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Black Nugget Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS BENDING A ROOF BOLT AND HURT HIS BACK.

April 11, 1995 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Black Nugget Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

SET 13 BREAKER POST AND WAS ABOUT 30 FEET FROM SERVEY STATION 17082 IN CROSS CUT RIB JUMP OFF HITTING HIM ON RIGHT FOOT AND MASH IT.

December 5, 1994 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Black Nugget Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

BENT OVER TO PICK UP A 50 LB BAG OF ROCK DUST AND HAD BACK PAIN.

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