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739,207
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3,111
Years on record
1983–2026
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March 31, 1986 PA · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lancashire Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE EMP WAS T9ANSPORTING BLOCKS TO JOBSITE THE LOAD SHIFTED AND PALLET OF BLOCKS FELL OVER, HE PULLED OFF ROAD AND CLIMBED ON BACK OF TRUCK TO RESTACK THE BLOCKS. WHILE RESTACKING THE BLOCK S EMP FELT VERY3SEVERE PAIN IN LOWER BACK AND LEGS

March 30, 1983 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lancashire Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

MR MCCOY AND ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WERE CARRYING A HYDRAULIC TENSION JACK WHEN IT SLIPPED FROM OTHER EMPLOYEES HANDS AND FELL PUTTING AN EXCESSIVE STRAIN ON MR MCCOYS BACK

March 25, 1983 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lancashire Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WASINSTALLING A METAL BRACE ABOVE BELT WHEN A BELT LACER CAUGHT BRACE AND PULLED IT FROM HIS RIGHT HAND. LACERATION OF RIGHT PALM.

March 10, 1983 PA · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lancashire Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS TIGHTENING CHUCK ON DRILL PRESS WHEN HIS HAND SLIPPED OFF CHUCK AND STRUCK CUTTING EDGE OF DRILL BIT. LACERATION OF 2ND KNUCKLE OF RIGHT MIDDLE FINGER. FIRST DAY OFF WAS 3-15-83.

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