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June 9, 2008 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tamburlin Brothers Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was giving the contract driller a piece of duplex wire. When he turned to go back with the shot crew he turned his ankle in a crevice that was created from the drill riggers.

October 12, 2002 PA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tamburlin Brothers Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE PERFORMING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE, THE INJURED LIFTED A 30 GALLON PLASTIC BUCKET OF ANTIFREEZE TO POUR INTO A SMALLER BUCKER, CAUSING A SPRIAN TO HIS LOWER BACK.

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