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August 4, 1992 PA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Gemini Mining Corp · Rubbed or abraded

95149ED WAS CRAWLING ON THE BOTTOM AT THE FACE AREA OF WEST MAINS SECTION, THE HEIGHTH WAS 42" AND THE AREA WAS DRY, WHILE CRAWLING HE FELT PAIN IN HIS RIGHT KNEE.

October 8, 1991 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Gemini Mining Corp · Rubbed or abraded

CRAWLING IN SECTION SERVICING EQUIP AND L KNEE BEGAN TO SWELL AND HAVE PAIN

March 27, 1991 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Gemini Mining Corp · Rubbed or abraded

INJURED WAS CRAWLING ON HANDS AND KNEES AND HIT RIGHT KNEE BEGAN TO SWELL.

March 18, 1991 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Gemini Mining Corp · Rubbed or abraded

INJURED WAS CRAWLING ON HANDS AND KNEES IN WEST MAIN SECTION HIS LEFT KNEE BEGAN TO SWELL CAUSING WATER ON THE KNEES.

March 11, 1991 PA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Gemini Mining Corp · Rubbed or abraded

INJURED WHILE CRAWLING IN SECTION NOTICED THAT HIS LEFT KNEE BEGAN TO SWELL (APPARENTLY CAUSING WATER ON THE KNEE).

March 22, 1990 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Gemini Mining Corp · Rubbed or abraded

LEFT KNEE OF THIS EMPLOYEE STARTED SWELLING & HURTING WHILE CRAWLING AROUND THE SECTION HE DEVELOPED WATER ON THE KNEE APPARENTLY FROM CRAWLING AROUND THE SECTION

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