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January 16, 1989 TN · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
G & G Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE BENT ROOF BOLT (48") TO AID INSERTING IT IN A HOLE IN THE TOP, THEN WHILE STRAIGHTENING THE ROOF BOLT TO COMPLETE THE INSTALLATION HE STRAINED HIS BACK. (THE BOLT TWISTED IN THE HO LE).

January 26, 1988 TN · Coal superintendent HANDLING OF MATERIALS
G & G Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

A PIECE OF SHEE7 METAL 3FTX5FT WAS NEXT TO A REAREND HOUSING WHEN THE WORKER MOVED THE REAREND HOUSING TO REMOVE A PART HE HIT THE BOTTOM OF THE SHEET METAL CAUSING IT TO STRIKE HIM ON TOP OF THE HEAD AS HE 4AS BENT OVER

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