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1983–2026
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December 1, 1989 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Windber High Standard Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE TEARING APAPT THE FD40 DIZER HE AND ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WERE LFITING AN INSTRUMENT PANEL ON THE THE SEAT WHEN HE GOT HIS BACK HURT HIS BACK.

September 23, 1987 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Windber High Standard Coal Company · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS TA5ING THE PLUG OUT TO CLEAN THE LIMER. WHEN SOMETHING CAME UP AND HIT HIM IN THE EYE.

September 19, 1986 PA · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Windber High Standard Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS TA5ING A DOZER BLADE OFF A LOWBOY HE WAS HOOKING A CHAIN ON TO BLADE TO LIFT IT.THE BLADE SLID EMPLOYEE SLID IN FRONT OF IT & IT STRUCK HIM IN THE CHEST.

April 14, 1986 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Windber High Standard Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

INSTALLING AN E3GINE ON A PAN.EMPLOYEE LIFTED HIS RIGHT ARM IN ORDER TO BRACE HIMSELF AGAINST THE HOOD SUPPORTED WHEN HIS ELBOW SNAPPED.

April 29, 1985 PA · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Windber High Standard Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS GREASING DRAGLINE, HE CAME OUT FROM UNDERNEATH & RAN INTO THE LADDDER THAT HANGS OFF THE SIDE OF THE CATWALK.

January 23, 1985 PA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Windber High Standard Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING A SUCTION HOSE ON A WATER PUMP THERE WAS A WIRE STICKING OUT OF THE END OF THE HOSE THEY WERE TRYING TO GET IT OUT WHEN THE WIRE PUNCTURED HIS RT HAND

March 8, 1983 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Windber High Standard Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS PICKING UP A WATER PUMP TO PUT ON A TRUCK WHEN HE TWISTED HIS BACK.

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