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October 9, 1995 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dunkard Mining Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

INJURED WAS BOLTING A CUT AND HIS HAND BECAME SORE WHILE PULLING DRILL STEELS FROM THE ROOF.

September 6, 1994 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dunkard Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED WAS LOADING OIL CANS FROM GROUND TO SCOOP BUCKET WHEN HE TWISTED HE FELL PAIN IN HIS BACK.

February 4, 1994 PA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dunkard Mining Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

INJURED WAS OPERATING SHUTTLE CAR WHEN CABLE REEL BECAME JAMMED. INJURED GOT OFF SC AND PULLED CABLE TO FREE REEL, WHEN HE PULLED CABLE HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS BACK.

January 26, 1994 PA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dunkard Mining Company · Struck against stationary object

INJURED WAS MIXING DEMENT WHEN HE STRUCK RT ELBOW ATGAINST COAL RIB

May 17, 1993 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dunkard Mining Company · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

THROWING POST TO THE SIDE CAUSING INJURY TO SHOULDER.

January 16, 1993 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dunkard Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE INSTALLING VENT TUBES FELT PULL IN LOWER BACK

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