EE WAS PULLING THE EMERGENCY BRAKE ON WATER TRUCK, WHEN HIS RIGHT HAND CAUGHT ON THE BRAKE BOX & RIPPED FLESH ON THE RIGHT THUMB. EE WENT OT DRS & HAD STITCHES PUT IN THUMB.
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April 4, 1997
PA · Coal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Meadowbrook Coal Co Inc · Struck against a moving object
December 28, 1990
PA · Coal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Meadowbrook Coal Co Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON ASSIGNED JOB WHEN HE PULLED A MUSCLE AWAY FROM BONE ON LEFT SIDE OF HIP.EMPLOYEE WENT TO DOCTORS ON 12-31-90 WAS TREATED AND TOLD THAT IF PAIN CONTINUED HE WAS TO RETUR N 01-10-91 EMPLOYEE STILL HAS PAIN MAY RETURN TODRS.
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