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December 3, 1991 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Silver Eagle Resources Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

MAN WAS PULLING MINER CABLE OUT OF HAUL WAY SAID HE HURT HIS BACK.

November 14, 1991 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Silver Eagle Resources Inc · Fall onto or against objects

TIGHTENING BIT LUGS ON MINER AND WRENCH SLIPPED CAUSING EMPL TO FALL AND LEFT ELBOW STRUCK A ROCK POSSIBLY CHIPPING A BONE.

November 14, 1991 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Silver Eagle Resources Inc · Fall onto or against objects

HE WAS TIGHTENING BIT LUGS ON MIENR HIS WRENCH SLIPPED CAUSING HIM TO FALL AND HIS LEFT ELBOW STRUCK ROCK.

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