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August 26, 1994 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tanstafl Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS CLEANING UP AROUND THE BELT & PICKED UP A ROCK TO LARGE WAITED TO NOW TO REPORTED HIS PROBLEM

June 13, 1994 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Tanstafl Inc · Fall onto or against objects

THIS MAN WAS PULLING ON THE BELT WITH A HAND TOOL WHEN IT CAME LOOSE AND HE FELL ONTO A WATER PIPE AND INJURED THE RIB CAGE.

May 21, 1994 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tanstafl Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

MAKING REPAIRS ON A SHUTTLE CAR WHEEL UNIT. LIFTED WHEEL UNIT PULLED BACK.

May 20, 1994 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tanstafl Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

ANOTHER PERSON SAT ON HIS FINGER ON THE MANTRIP.

April 23, 1994 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Tanstafl Inc · Struck by falling object

USING ROOF JACK TO SET BELT AND JACK CAME LOOSE HITTING INJURED ON THE ARM.

March 6, 1994 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Tanstafl Inc · Struck by falling object

A ROCK FELL OUT BETWEEN THE ROOF BOLTS THE SIZE OF A 18" BY 30" FLAT.

January 24, 1994 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Tanstafl Inc · Rubbed or abraded

EE SAYS HE WAS INJURED ON HIS ONLY SHIFT AT TANSTAFI BECAUSE HE WAS ACCUSTOMED TO WORKING ON HIS KNEES IN LOWER CAOL. HE INDICATED STANDING HAD TO BE THE PROBLEM FOR THE ALLEDGED INJURY NO REP ORT WAS MADE TO ANY MINE PERSONNEL UNTIL HIS VISIT TO THE HOSPITAL THE NEXT DAY.

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