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January 29, 1987 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
Allentown Cement Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

INJURED EMPLOYE9 WAS HELPING TO UNLOAD THE COAL BIN HE WAS GIVING START AND STOP SIGNALS TO A COWORKER WHO WAS WORKING OVERHEAD SUDDENLY AN ACCUMLATION OF ICE THAT WAS CLINGING TO THE CORNER O F THE KILN AND 4ILL BLDG BROKE LOOSE FELL STRUCK THE TRUCK THAT WAS BEING LOADED BOUNCED STRUCK HIS HEAD CAUSING EMPLOYEE TO TURN AND FALL ON HIS LEFT SIDE

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