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February 25, 1991 VA · Coal supply man, supply worker, nipper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Denco Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE STATED THE NEXT DAY THAT HIS BACK WAS SORE AND THAT HE THOUGHT HE HURT IT THE DAY BEFORE UNLOADING ROOF BOLTS OUT OF THE SCOOP.

February 11, 1991 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Denco Inc · Struck by falling object

BOLTER OPERATOR WAS DRILLING A BOLT HOLE WHEN A SMALL PIECE OF ROCK BECAME DISLODGED STRIKING HIS LEFT ARM ABOUT 4" BEHIND WRIST, CUTTING HIS ARM ABOUT 3" LONG. (REQUIRED 7 STITCHES)

January 24, 1991 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Denco Inc · Struck by falling object

RF BOLTING, SM PC OF ROCK DISLODGED STRUCK TOP OF FOOT, BRUISE ON L FOOT

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