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January 3, 1990 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tri-Ent Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PULLING PORTABLE ROCK DUSTER HIT A HOLE & IT STOPPED SUDDENLEY HURT HIS SHOULDER.

May 9, 1989 PA · Coal POWERED HAULAGE
Tri-Ent Inc · Struck against stationary object

RAN OVER ROCK IN ROAD HIT HEAD ON ROOF STRAINED NECK.

March 15, 1989 PA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tri-Ent Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

I.NAME MISSED WORK 3/15 THROUGH 3/21/89 THEN CALLED ME ON THE PHONE AND TOLD ME HE HURT HIS BACK WHILE PERFORMING ATHE DUTY AS MINER HELPER SAID HE HURT HIS BACK MOVING THE MINER CABLE. HE IS STILL OFF AS OF THIS DATE 3/24/89. I HAVE HAD NO INFORMATION AFTER 3/32/89.

May 13, 1988 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tri-Ent Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED BACK MARCH 7, 1981. THIS IS A REOCCURRANCE OF OLD INJURY. POURING OIL OUT OF A GALLON JUG INTO A GEAR REDUCER AND BACK SLIPPED OUT OF PLACE. PINCHED NERVE SEEMS TO BE AFFECTING ELBOW A ND KNEE. OLD INJURY- SLIPPED ON CAT WALK ON ICE AND INJURED BACK.

July 3, 1986 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Tri-Ent Inc · Accident type, without injuries

CREW BACKED OUT3OF FINAL PUSH-OUT OF BLOCK TO PUT OIL IN MACHINE HAD STARTED TO TRAM BACK UP TO COAL WHEN ROOF STARTED TO FALL.NO WARNING FROM TIMBERS IT JUST CAME DOWN ALL AT ONCE.NO ONE HURT AND LITTLE DAM5GE TO EQUIP-HH265-5E60.

September 11, 1985 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Tri-Ent Inc · Accident type, without injuries

AREA DOING MINER OVER PITTSBURGH GOB ROOF BROKE UP TOO BAD TO SUPPORT WITH ANYTHING.

February 8, 1985 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Tri-Ent Inc · Accident type, without injuries

SEVERAL UNINTENIONAL ROOF FALLS ABOVE THE BOLT ANCHORAGE OCCURRED ABOVE 16 ROOMS OUTBY THE FACE OF IDLE 1LT SEC. THESE ROOF FALLS ACROSS THE SIX ENTRIES DUE TO THE PITTSBURGH COAL BED BEING RE TREATED UNDERNEATH THESE ENTRIES THE 1LT SEC. HAS BEEN IDLE FOR APPROX. 7 YEARS AND THE ENTRIES HAD NO ROOF FALLS PRIOR TO THE RETREAT WORK IN THE PITTSBURGH COAL BED.

October 6, 1983 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Tri-Ent Inc · Accident type, without injuries

UNINTENT ROOF FALL OCCURRED PERIOD WHEN WORKERS ARE LAID OFF AND DURING THE NIGHT BETWEEN 10 5 83 AND THE MORNING OF 10 6 83

July 24, 1983 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Tri-Ent Inc · Accident type, without injuries

UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL IN INTERSECTION 5 BREAKS OUTBY SECTION LOADING POINT.

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