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October 4, 1995 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ancient Sun Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE LIFTING LARE TREE LIMB OFF DOZER CAUSED EXTREME BACK PAIN

March 6, 1995 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ancient Sun Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

REPAIRING ROLLERS ON D9 DOZER. PIECE OF RUST IN EYE.

November 8, 1994 PA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ancient Sun Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING TRACK PAD. LIFTING CAUSED GROIN MUSCLE PULL.

January 20, 1992 PA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ancient Sun Inc · Struck against stationary object

CLIMBING DOWN LADDER L FOOT BROKE

June 3, 1991 PA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ancient Sun Inc · Struck by falling object

HELPING MECHANIC REPAIR DOZER DROPPED STEEL PART ON FINGER

May 17, 1991 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ancient Sun Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

REPAIRING TRUCK SCALES.WHILE PUSHING ON STEEL T PULLED MUSCLE IN RIGHT LEG.

July 19, 1988 PA · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ancient Sun Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CLIMBING ONTO TRAILER.TOP STEP BROKE CAUGHT RIGHT FOURTH FINGER ON SOMETHING WHILE TORE LIGAMRNTS IN FINGER.

November 3, 1986 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ancient Sun Inc · Struck by falling object

HANGING OVERHEA8 DOOR TRACK FOR REPAIR GARAGE ONE END OF TRACK CAME LOOSE-FELL-PINCHED EMPLOYEES RIGHT MIDDLE FINGER.

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