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Years on record: 1983–2026
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December 14, 1983 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

Plateau Corp · Struck by falling object

PULLING #8 CABLE ACROSS IDLE BELT LINE-NOT MOVING WERE MOVING SECTION-IN AREA OF BOOM HOLE SHOT OUT AND BOLTED.BUMPED ROOF WITH LEFT SHOULDER AND PIECE OF DRAW ROCK 18\\ X 6\\ X 0-2\\THICK FEL

October 7, 1983 PA · Coal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

Plateau Corp · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS CRAWLING DOWN ENTRY TO ANSWER THE PHONE WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK SLIPPED OUT BETWEEN BOLTED X-BARS, STRIKING EMPLOYEE ON THE LOWER BACK, RESULTING IN A BRUISE AND SPRAIN TO BACK.

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