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October 30, 2001 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
R & R Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SHOVELING COAL UNDER STACKER BELT ON KNEES PULLED SOMETHING IN RIGHT HIP & LOWER BACK.

October 30, 2001 PA · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
R & R Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE TRYING TO SHOVEL UNDER SECTION TAIL UNDER NOSE END OF FEEDER, EE FELT MUSCLES PULLING IN LOWER BACK AND GROIN AREA.

October 27, 2001 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
R & R Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PULLING ON 3/4" DRIVE RATCHET HE FELT A PULL IN BACK OF RIGHT LEG TOWARD HIP.

May 10, 2001 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
R & R Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

EE SET ATRS ON R-BOLTER, OUTBY THE FACE IN R-1 AND A PIECE OF ROCK APPROX. 2"X9"X2' FELL, AND APPARANTLY HIT WATT AN TAP OF HIS HEAD. HE SAID HE HAD A HEADACHE AND HE DID NOT REMEMBER BEING HI T BY THE ROCK.

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