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July 2, 1996 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Gale Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

WIRE ROPE SPOOL BEING LOADED ONTO CRADLE FOR UNSPOOLING. FELL AND ROLLED OVER MAN'S FOOT. STEEL TOE ON BOOT ABSORBED IMPACT BUT BROKE THREE TOES.

December 3, 1986 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Gale Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMP WAS LIFTING35 GAL BUCKET OF GREASE ONTO TRACKS OF DRAGLINE WHEN HE WRENCHED HIS BACK

December 9, 1985 PA · Coal outside foreman, leadman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Gale Coal Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMP WAS REPAIRI3G CUTTING EDGE ON DOZER WHEN HE HIT HIS ELBOW ON THE EDGE OF THE BLADE

June 15, 1983 PA · Coal outside foreman, leadman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Gale Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS REPLACING A BOOM CABLE ON A DRAGLINE WHEN THE CABLE SNAPPED AND STRUCK HIM ON THE FOREHEAD ABOVE THE RIGHT EYEBROW.

April 29, 1983 PA · Coal outside foreman, leadman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Gale Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING A SPREADER BAR FROM THE SHOVEL BUCKET WHEN HE SPRAINED THE MUSCLES IN HIS LOWER BACK.

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