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July 18, 2005 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
Strishock Coal Company · Struck by falling object

Employee was putting things away on his mechanic's truck; he placed an oil cooler on the truck; as he turned to walk away, the cooler fell off the truck and caught him on his lower back.

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