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1983–2026
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March 11, 1989 PA · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pengrove Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I NAME WAS CHANGING CUTTING EDGE OF CAT 637E PAN AS HE UNBOLTED THE CUTTING EDGE IT SNAPPED LOOSE AND STRUCK HIS R THUMB O

February 25, 1988 PA · Coal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pengrove Coal Company · Struck by falling object

HOOKING UP WINCH CABLE TO BULLDOZER.WINCH WAS MOUNTED ON LOG SKIDDER.SPOOL ON SKIDDER DROPPED ON LEFT SHOULDER KNOCKING HIM TO DRAW BAR ON DOZER.

November 1, 1984 PA · Coal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pengrove Coal Company · Struck by flying object

HE WAS CLEANING HOUSE ROLLERS ON 7400 MARION DRAGLINE USING A PUTTY KNIFE APPRAENTLY A NUT OR PIECE OF STEEL WAS HIDDEN IN THE OLD GREASE IT FLEW OUT FROM THE ROLLER AS THE DRAGLINE TUNED ON I TS RAILS. THE OBJECT FLEW OUTAND HIT HIM IN THE RT HAND.

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