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1983–2026
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April 26, 1983 PA · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Allegheny Mineral Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE INJURED WORKER AND THE DRAGLINE OPERATOR WERE REPLACING A WORN DRAG CABLE ON THE 4600 MANITOWOC DRAGLINE THEY HADLOOPED THENEW CALBE THROUGH THE CLAW AND WERE PREPARING TO PLACE THE WEDGE IN THE CLAW TO DRAW THE SLACK FROM THE DRAG CABLE. WHEN THE INJURED WORKER REACHED FORTHE WEDGE THE DRAG CABLE SLIPPED FROM THE CLAW AND STRUCK HIM IN THE FACE CAUSING A LACERATION ON THE NOS

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