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January 9, 1991 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
T G O Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

MOVING DRAW ROCK LAYING ON FLOOR #2 HDG TO GET ROOF BOLTER POSITIONED ,HURT HIS BACK.

December 10, 1990 VA · Coal driver, jeep driver, tractor operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
T G O Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

HE HAD DUMPED A CAR OF COAL AND WAS PROCEEDING BACK TO THE FACE WHEN, ABOUT 100 FT INBY THE DUMPING POINT, A PIECE OF SCALEY TOP FELL HITTING HIM ON THE NECK.

October 19, 1990 VA · Coal scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
T G O Coal Corp · Struck against a moving object

VICTIM SAID HE WAS OPERATING SCOOP IN LOW TOP AND KNEE WAS KNOCKED AGAINST THE SIDE OF THE DECK OF THE SCOOP.

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