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1983–2026
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January 25, 1989 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pennsylvania Mines Corp · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

THE EMPLOYEE WAS UNBLOCKING A 2" PLASTIC PIPE USED FOR HYDRATED LIME. THE COUPLER ON THE 4TH SECTION CAME APART AND THE LIME GOT INTO HIS EYES.

May 27, 1987 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pennsylvania Mines Corp · Struck against stationary object

THE EMPLOYEE WA8 PUTTING SODA ASH IN A BASKET FOR WATER TREATMENT.HIS HAND WAS PUSHED BACK AGAINST THE BASKET AND A BURR OF WIRE FROM THE BASKET PUNCTURED THE BACK OF HIS HAND.

May 20, 1987 PA · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pennsylvania Mines Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE WA8 CLEANING OIL AND DIRT FROM A PANEL OF THE WEDGE DRYER IN A CLEANING SOLVENT TUB. WHILE HOLDING THE PANEL WITH HIS LEFT HANDLING AND CLEANING WITH A SOFT BRUSH THE PANEL SLIPP ED AND CAUGHT H3S FINGER BETWEEN THE PANEL AND THE BOTTOM OF THE TANK.

March 5, 1987 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pennsylvania Mines Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE CARRIE8 AN ACETYLENE TANK TO THE SECOND FLOOR AT THE THERMAL DRYER & WHEN HE WAS SETTING THE TANK DOWN A SHARP PAIN WAS FELT IN THE LOWER BACK & HIPS

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