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August 4, 1994 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Top Gun Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE WAS PULLING MINER CABLE OUT OF THE WAY AND PULLED HIS BACK.

May 25, 1994 VA · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Top Gun Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS PULLING CABLE OUT OF ROAD AND BACKED INTO ROCK IN THE COAL THAT WAS HANGING OVER.

January 3, 1994 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Top Gun Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

ROCK STUCK IN REEL ON BOLTER HAD CABLE FOULED & HE WAS TRYING TO PULL CABLE OFF OF REEL

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