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1983–2026
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November 30, 1992 PA · Coal superintendent HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tdk Coal Sales Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

EE STOPPED TO CHECK THE GOREMEN TRUPP WATER PUMP AT THE END OF THE DAY IT APPEARED THERE WAS NOT SUFFICIENT WATER IN THE PIT FOR THE PUMP TO RUN ALL NIGHT SO HE BEGAN TO SHUT DOWN AND DISCONNE CT IT. THE BOWL OF THE PUMP DID NOT FEEL HOT, SO HE SHUT THE PUMP OFF AND STARTED TO DISCONNECT THE DISCHARGE HOSE A RUSH OF AIR WAS IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWED BY WATER WHICH REENTERED THE PUMP, TU

August 18, 1992 PA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tdk Coal Sales Inc · Struck by falling object

95719RS WERE BEING MADE TO A EUCLID R-35 ROCK TRUCK. THE EMPLOYEE WAS BENDING OVER, LOOKING AT THE EXPOSED REAR AXLE OF THE TRUCK, WHEN A PART WHICH HAD BEEN REMOVED AND PLACED ON TOP OF THE T 99504IRECTLY ABOVE, FELL OFF THE TIRE AND STRUCK THE EMPLOYEE ON THE HEAD.

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