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September 28, 1995 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Coal & Minerals Recovery Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

REMOVING ROCKS FROM GRIZZLY BELT ONTO TO GROUND. WHEN LIFTING, FELT PAIN IN SHOULDER.

September 7, 1995 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Coal & Minerals Recovery Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS CLEARING A ROCK FROM CHUTE. HE LIFTED ROCK AND PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS BACK.

July 22, 1995 PA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Coal & Minerals Recovery Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

HOLDING A PIECE OF METAL BEING WELDED TO SHOOT. THE OTHER EMPLOYEE DROPPED HIS SIDE OF THE METAL CAUSING METAL TO FALL AND FORCING EMPLOYEE OFF OF BELT TO THE GROUND.

May 24, 1995 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Coal & Minerals Recovery Inc · Struck by falling object

CLEANING SLATE FROM CONVEYOR BELT. SLATE FELL FROM BELT ONTO FINGER. BELT WAS STATIONARY.

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