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273,095
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Years on record
2000–2026
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January 6, 2005 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Genesis Inc · Rubbed or abraded

ROOF BOLTER OPERATOR WAS CRAWLING BACK TO OPERAT0RS STATION ALONG SIDE OF THE MACHINE WHEN EE SLIPPED ON THE BOTTOM TWISTING KNEE. EE HAS NOT YET BEEN SEEN BY A SPECIALIST TO DETERMINE THE EXTENT OF THE UNJURY. APPOINTMENT SCHEDULED 1/18/05.

August 21, 2000 PA · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Genesis Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE HELPING CHANGE 100 HP MOTOR ON BELT DRIVE EMPLOYEE HAD SMALL FINGER OF LEFT HAND PINCHED BETWEEN MOTOR AND FRAME.

July 21, 2000 PA · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Genesis Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE LIFTING 6' POST EE PULLED MUSCLE IN RT. SHOULDER.

May 8, 2000 PA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Genesis Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE CLEANING ROCK OFF MINER EMPLOYEE HAND SLIPPED AND CUT RIGHT INDEX FINGEER ON ROCK REQUIRING STITCHES.

March 27, 2000 PA · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Genesis Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE HAS BEEN WORKING WITH DISCOMFORT AND PAIN HAS INCREASED WHERE DOCTOR'S ATTENTION IS NEEDED.

January 26, 2000 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Genesis Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE INSTALLING 48" RESIN BOLTS IN LOW CONDITIONS EMPLOYEE FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK. AFTER EXAMINATION BY FAMILY DR. IT WAS FOUND PAIN WAS CAUSED BY A RUPTURE.

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