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January 7, 1991 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fawn Mining Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HE WAS HELPING PICK UP A CROSSBAR INSIDE OF #1 PORTAL AND FELT PAIN IN BACK.

December 19, 1990 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fawn Mining Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS SHOVELING AND FELT PAIN IN RIBS.

June 9, 1990 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fawn Mining Corp · Struck against stationary object

I.NAME BACKING UP HANDLING BOLTER CABLE,CAUGHT BACK OF HEAD ON ROOF PLATE AND FELL FORWARD STRIOKING FRONT OF HEAD ON BOLTER.

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