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January 21, 1992 PA · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
State Industries Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJURED MAN WAS PERFORMING MAINTENANCE ON SLIDE PINOR GEAR OF DRAGLINE WHILE TURNING THE GEAR BY HAND HIS RT HAND GOT PINCHED REQUIRING STITCHES

December 18, 1990 PA · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
State Industries Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE INJURED MAN WAS LIFTING A 40 POUND BUCKET OF OIL FROM THE TOP OF A 50 GAL OIL DRUM TO THE FLOOR. THIS CAUSED A SHARP PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK REQUIRING HIM TO LEAVE WORK AND RECEIVE TREATMEN T.

February 7, 1989 PA · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
State Industries Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE MAN WAS LIFTING A TIRE WHEN HE HURT HIS LOWER BACK.HE WORKED THE NEXT 2 DAYS BUT HAD TO GO HOME ON THE 10TH OF FEB.

June 4, 1986 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
State Industries Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

THE INJURED MAN3WAS INSTALLING A VERTICAL SWING SHAFT.THE PINION GEAR ON THE SHAFT SLID DOWN THE SHAFT SMASHING THE INDEX FINGERNAIL OF THE LEFT HAND.

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