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Years on record: 1983–2026
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June 5, 1985 PA · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

P & N Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

USING SLEDGE HAMMER REMOVING TOOTH FROM DRAGLINE BUCKET AND SLEDGE SLIPPED AND HIT HIM ON RIGHT RING FINGER.

March 12, 1984 PA · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

P & N Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

RAYBUCK WAS CUTTING A DISCHARGE HOSE OFF OF A WATER PUMP WHEN THE KNIFE SLIPPED AND PUNCTURED HIS RIGHT LEG. THE WOUND REQUIRED STITCHES AND RESULTED IN LOST TIME.

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