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June 30, 2010 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tech Leasing & Rebuild, LLC · Struck by falling object

Jack set to change tire mantrip fell on victim's hand. Victim changing tire on mantrip and let the jack down with his hand under the ride.

June 4, 2010 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Tech Leasing & Rebuild, LLC · Struck against stationary object

The employee was driving permissible man trip - hit an idle tail piece and lost control and was thrown from man trip.

June 21, 2008 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Tech Leasing & Rebuild, LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Injury of victim's finger due to placing hand on top of drill head of bolter.

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