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December 8, 1992 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dynamic Recovery Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPL HELPING SET UP THROMOR PUMP AND WAS LEANING AGAINST PUMP MOTOR RECEIVING INSTRUCTIONS FROM FOREMAN. ANOTHER EMPL LEANED AGAINST STEEL POST WHICH DISLODGED FALL AGAINST AND ON INJ EMPL LEF T HAND.

February 11, 1991 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dynamic Recovery Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HELPING REPAIR BELT, PLANK FELL ON HE L EAR

February 4, 1991 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dynamic Recovery Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS UNLOADING BAGGED ROCKDUST FROM A FLATCAR AT A BELT DRIVE WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

August 7, 1990 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dynamic Recovery Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING GEAR FOR MINER TWISTED TO ONE SIDE TO MOVE GEAR

October 27, 1989 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dynamic Recovery Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS CARRYING POST, LATER HE COMPLAINED OF HAVING LOWER BACK PAINS AND WANTED TO GO OUT.

July 20, 1989 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dynamic Recovery Inc · Struck against stationary object

WORKING ON CONT MINER WITH CUTTER HEAD BLOCKEC UP IN AIR AS COMING OUT FORM UNDER NEATH HIT HEAD ON PART OF MINER HEAD FRAME

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