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May 10, 1988 PA · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDLING OF MATERIALS

Scurfield Coal Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS CARRYING 5 GAL BUCKETS OF GREASE FROM CENTER BIN AREA HE WAS WORKING ON HANDS AND KNEES WHEN HAPPENED.

October 13, 1987 PA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS

Scurfield Coal Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE PUT ON9 END OF STEEL ON ENDGATE OF TRUCK STEEL FELL FROM ENDGATE ON TO FOOT.

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