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June 29, 1992 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blaschak Coal Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

WALKING UNDER BUCKET BENT OVER HAT FELL OFF STANDING UP HIT CORNER OF BUCKET

May 18, 1990 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blaschak Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURY OCCURRED WHEN EMPLOYEE WAS PICKING ROCK ON SHAKER TABLE. SPRAINED LOWER BACK.

April 26, 1989 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blaschak Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PULLING BIG ROCK ,HAND SLIPPED AND WENT BETWEEN SHAKER AND THE ROCK CHUTE.

March 5, 1988 PA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blaschak Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE GETTING A PIECE OF IRON ANOTHER PIECE OF IRON FELL ON TOP OF RIGHT RING FINGER CAUSING IT TO BREAK AND ALSO CAUSING LACERATION OF THE SAME FINGER.

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