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May 9, 1983 PA · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDLING OF MATERIALS
W P Stahlman Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

AS THE EMPLOYEE WAS DESCENDING A SET OF STEPS IN THE DRAGLINE POWERHOUSE HE STEPPED ONTO A RUBBER MAT LOCATED IN FRONT OF THE ELECTRICAL PANELS. WHEN HE STEPPED ONTO THE MAT HE TURNED HIS FOO T.

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