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September 11, 1991 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Coal Contractors Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING STEEL SIDE PLATE FROM DOZER. HE LOST BALANCE OF THE PLATE AND IT STRUCK HIM IN THE HEAD KNOCKING OFF HIS HARD HAT. EMPLOYEE SUFFERED A MILD CONCUSSION AND WAS REQUIRED TO GET STITCHES IN THE TOP OF HIS HEAD.

February 13, 1990 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Coal Contractors Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE LIFTING A 100 LB. BAG OF MAGNETITE INTO THE PREPARATION PLANT EMPLOYEE SPRAINED HIS BACK.

June 23, 1989 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Coal Contractors Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPL GRAPED A PIECE OF SCRAP IRON IN THE RAW COAL FEED HOPPER AND CUT HIS FINGER

January 13, 1989 PA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Coal Contractors Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE WORKING AT THE WOOD PICKING STATION THE EMPLOYEE TURNED AND STRECHED TO GRAB A PIECE OF WOOD OFF THE BELT AND HURT MUSCLE IN LEFT SHOULDER AND CHEST.

February 3, 1988 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Coal Contractors Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE LIFTING CATCH PANS UNDER THE SIZING SHAKER HE HURT HIS BACK.

September 13, 1985 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Coal Contractors Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE MOVING3CUTTING EDGES FOR EQUIPMENT. COMPLAINED OF PAIN IN GROIN AFTER DR. EXAMINATION HERNIA UNCOVERED.

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