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February 15, 2001 PA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

Laurel Run Reclamation Company, Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MINER WAS ON KNEES PRYING ON BAR. BAR SLIPPED BACK AND HE ARCHED HIS BACK, THEN FELT NUMBNESS FROM WAIST DOWN TO FEET FOR A SHORT TIME THEN CONTINUED HURTING.

November 7, 2000 PA · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

Laurel Run Reclamation Company, Inc · Fall onto or against objects

USING PRYBAR TO FREE WIRE BELT ROPE FROM UNDER RAPID-HAUL STRUCTURE WHEN BAR SLIPPED AND EE FELLAGAINST COLLEAGUE. TWISTED OR STRAINED NECK.

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