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Years on record
1983–2026
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July 27, 1988 PA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Amscot Coal Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING THE INTERNATIONAL TD 25 BULLDOZER, WHEN IT OVERHEATED. HE BROUGHT IT DOWN THE HILL TO LET IT COOL OFF AND TO CHECK THE ANTIFREEZE. EMPLOYEE ALLOWED THE MACHINE TO CO OL OFF FOR A SHORT TIME THEN TRUNED THE CAP TO THE FIRST NOTCH. NOTHING HAPPENED AND HE LET IT S ET A WHILE LONGER. WHEN HE REMOVED THE CAP, THE CAP FLEW OFF AND THE ANTIFREEZE SPRAYED OUT.

July 31, 1986 PA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Amscot Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CL9ANING OUT BUNKER SLIPPED OF BELT WHICH LEADS TO BUNKER AND WENT TO GRAB ONTO AN ELECTRICAL BOX WHICH WAS NOT FASTENED ONTO BUNKER. RESULTED IN TWISTING RIGHT SHOULDER.

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