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February 17, 1997 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Leslie Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

VICTIM WAS BUILDING BRATTICE, WHEN HR TURNED AND PICKED UP A 8" CINDER BLOCK. VICTIM SAID HE FELT SOMETHING PULL IN HIS LOWER BACK. VICTIM FINISHED SHIFT AND SAID HIS BACK WAS A LITTLE SORE.

May 31, 1996 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator POWERED HAULAGE
Leslie Mining Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

SUBJECT WAS COMING OUTSIDE AT THE END OF WORK SHIFT. PERSONNELL CARRIER LOST BATTERY POWER. SUBJECT SAID HE GOT OFF AND STARTED TO PUSH VEHICLE OUT OF ROADWAY. AT THIS TIME HE SAID HE HURT HIS BACK. THIS WAS NOT REPORTED TO SUPERVISOR UNTIL 6-3-96.

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