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May 26, 2004 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Gbl Enterprises Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A SLATE BAR TO PRY SHIMS FROM TRACK, BAR SLIPPED HURTING EE'S HAND & WRIST.

August 8, 2003 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Gbl Enterprises Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING THE MINER CABLE AND FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK.

June 4, 2003 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) NO VALUE FOUND
Gbl Enterprises Inc · No Value Found

EE WAS RIDING A BATTERY POWERED PERSONNEL CARRIER WHICH RAN OVER A HOLE, CAUSING EE TO BOUNCE UP, JARRING HIS BACK AND LEG.

December 17, 2002 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Gbl Enterprises Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS LIFTING A VALVE BLOCK OUT OF THE ROOF BOLTER FOR REPAIR AND FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

December 4, 2002 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Gbl Enterprises Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL #2 ENTRY, 1 BREAK INBY SPAD 3440. 20' X 20' X 4' FALL, AREA TIMBERS AND CRIBBED OFF. AREA MARKED OFF AND LEFT.

January 15, 2001 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Gbl Enterprises Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS OPERATING R.B. BOLTER WRENCH STUCK ON BOLT. WHEN HEAD WAS LOWERED THE WRENCH FELL AND HIT EE ON THE LEFT INDEX FINGER.

February 2, 2000 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider MACHINERY
Gbl Enterprises Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE OPERATING THE ROOF BOLTER THE PINNER WRENCH HIT EE IN THE MOUTH.

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