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September 24, 2004 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pine Creek Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While cleaning up under rock chute a rock jumped over the stop gate and hit him in the right and left legs causing a chut on right leg and a bruise on left leg.

May 11, 2004 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pine Creek Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE DOING REPAIRS, HE WAS WORKING A PULLEY & BELTS. HIS LEFT PINKY GOT PINCHED BETWEEN BELT & PULLEY AND CUT THE TIP OF HIS FINGER.

October 6, 2003 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pine Creek Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE LIFTING A ROCK OFF OF BULL SHAKER. EE STRAINED HIS LEFT SHOULDER.

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