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July 15, 1983 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
G M & W Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS REPAIRING PUMP MOTOR ON MINER. HE MOVED BACK FROM MINER TO CONFER WITH SEC FOREMAN WHEN A SMALL PIECE OF SLATE FELL FROM THE ROOF. THE SLATE HIT EMPLOYEE ON HIS HARD HAT KNOCKING IT OFF AND THE EDGE OF THE HAT CUT EMPLOYEE ON THE HEAD.

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