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739,207
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Years on record
1983–2026
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April 16, 1990 PA · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kent Coal Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING CLEVIS FROM RIPPER SHANK, STRUCK FINGER WITH CLEVIS PIN CAUSING INJURY.

August 5, 1987 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kent Coal Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMP WAS PULLING3ON HYDRAULIC LINE TRYING TO TAKE IT OFF MACHINE. HE WAS POSITIONED IN AN AWKWARD POSITION AND WHILE PULLING HURT HIS LOWER BACK

December 18, 1984 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kent Coal Mining Company · Struck by falling object

EMP WAS LAYING UNDER DOZER TIGHTENING UP TILT LINES ON M ACHINE WHEN CHUNK OF RUST STRUCK EYE

May 25, 1984 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kent Coal Mining Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING ROCK OFF SCREEN AT CRUSHER. WHEN ANOTHER PIECE OF ROCK CAME OFF BELT STRIKING EMPLOYEE\S HAND.

August 19, 1983 PA · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kent Coal Mining Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS OILING ON 4600 MANITOWOC DRAGLINE WHEN HIS FINGER CAUGHT IN CHAIN OF SUMP PUMP SEVERING TIP OF RIGHT INDEX FINGER.

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