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March 23, 1996 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pelesmitco Inc · Struck against stationary object

INJURED WAS GETTING OFF OF SEAT OF JOY LOADER AND BUMPED HIS LEFT KNEE AGAINST THE FRAME.

September 8, 1992 PA · Coal scoop car operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pelesmitco Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MAN WAS MOVEING BRATTICE BLOCK AND STEEL BAND CAUGHT HIS HAND.

February 27, 1991 PA · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pelesmitco Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS TAKING BOLT OUT OF GATHERING ARM AND STRUCK LEFT ELBOW ON THE MINERS PLOW.

November 22, 1990 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pelesmitco Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TURNING CUTTER WHEEL BULL WHEELS ON MINER HAD SHARP PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

October 15, 1990 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pelesmitco Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL CLIMBED DOWN LADDER TO DISMOUNT LOADER AND PULLED GROIN MUSCLE OR RUPTURED ON RIGHT SIDE OF BODY.

August 7, 1990 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pelesmitco Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE LOADING A POST ON SCOOP WITH ANOTHER EMPLOYEE POST SLIPPED OUT OF OTHER EMPLOYEE'S HADN STRIKING INJURED ONR IGHT FOOT.

August 7, 1990 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pelesmitco Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING POST WITH OTHER EMP FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK

July 25, 1990 PA · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pelesmitco Inc · Struck by falling object

PIPE JACK FELL AND STRUCK VICTIMS LEFT HAND WHILE HAND WAS NOT BELT ROPE.

September 20, 1989 PA · Coal outside foreman, leadman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pelesmitco Inc · Struck by falling object

UNLOADING BATH HOUSE SUPPLIES FORM BED OF TRUCK WHEN LAOCKER SLIDD DOWN TAILGATE CUTTING L THUMB.

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