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1983–2026
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November 1, 1993 PA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Penn Balt Inc · Struck against stationary object

LOOSE PIECE OF METAL ON FEEDER.

October 19, 1993 PA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Penn Balt Inc · Struck by falling object

REPAIRING MINER, WENT TO DROP A HINGE COVER BACK, SLIPPED COVER CAME DOWN, HIT RT FOOT, OUTBY STEEL TOES.

October 4, 1993 PA · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Penn Balt Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

CONTINOUS MINER OPERATOR WAS BACKING OUT OF PLACE, EMPLOYEE FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK PULLING CABLE.

October 30, 1992 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Penn Balt Inc · Struck against stationary object

THE BOLTER OPERATOR WAS CLEANING OUT HTE DRILL HEAD ON THE ROOF BOLTING MACHINE, HE HIT THE END OF HIS LEFT RING FINGER SMAHING THE END OF THE FINGER.

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