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1983–2026
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April 8, 1994 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Specialty Materials Processing Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING LOAD A TANK ON A TRUCK WHEN THE TANK STARTED TO FALL HE MOVED IN TO STEADY IT CAUSING THE ACCIDENT

March 19, 1986 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Specialty Materials Processing Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS UN8ER A LOADER WITH DOWN PRESSURE APPLIED TO BUCKET WHEN HE DISCONNETED PRESSURE LINE TO THE HYDROLIC PUMP. THE LOADER CAME DOWN CAUSING STEPS TO HIT EMPLOYEE IN SHOULDER.

April 16, 1984 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Specialty Materials Processing Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS LOADING EQUIPMENT ON TRUCK WHEN IT SLIUPPED PINNING HIS HAND AGAINST SIDE OF TRUCK.

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