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August 9, 2000 VA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Garry Carroll Trucking Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

TWO EMPLOYEES WERE ASKED TO CARRY A PIECE OF METAL TO THE WELDER. INJURED TRIED TO CARRY IT BY HIMSELF AND HE DROPPED IT ABOUT HALF WAY TO THE WELDER AND SAID HE HAD HURT HIS BACK.

June 8, 2000 VA · Coal truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Garry Carroll Trucking Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE SAID HIS BACK STARTED HURTING HIM AROUND 10;00 AM HE SAID HE DID NOT KNOW WHAT CAUSED IT UNLESS HE HURT HIS BACK CLIMBING ON THE HAULER.

April 6, 2000 VA · Coal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Garry Carroll Trucking Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS HELPING LOAD SHOT WHEN A SMALL ROCK FELL FROM WALL AND HIT HIM IN THE LEFT KNEE AREA.

January 27, 2000 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Garry Carroll Trucking Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHEN EE WAS LIFTING TRACK PAD TO PLACE IT BACK ON DOZER RAILS STRAINED LOWER BACK.

July 5, 1999 VA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Garry Carroll Trucking Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS HELPING INSTALL A DRAIN PIPE IN THE SPILLWAY OF A POND. HE LIFTED AT ONE END OF THE PIPE STRAINING A MUSCLE IN HIS BACK

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