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October 25, 1991 PA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Jedco Minerals Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

BUILDING WOODNE BRIDGE SLIPED AND FELL CAUGHT FT BETWEEN PLANKS TWISTING KNEE

July 11, 1991 PA · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Jedco Minerals Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TRIPPED WHILE PULLING CABLE BACK FROM 12CM5 MINER.

July 10, 1991 PA · Coal roof bolter helper, rock bolter helper, pinner helper POWERED HAULAGE
Jedco Minerals Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

THE LID OVER THE REEL COMPARTMENT ON THE SHUTTLE CAR VIBRATED SHUT, WHILE THE BUGGY WAS BEING MOVED.

April 9, 1991 PA · Coal tipple/top lander/skip dumper operator, binman, topman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Jedco Minerals Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS PUSHING COAL WAGON INTO TIPPLE HE WAS USING PRY BAR AND IT SLIPPED WHILE HE WAS PRYING UP ON THE WAGON STRAIN TO LOWER BACK.

April 3, 1991 PA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jedco Minerals Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

THE CLEW WAS PULLING MINEN CABLE UP. EMPLOYEE TWISTED BACK, WHEN CABLE GOT TIGHT.

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