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1983–2026
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February 11, 1993 PA · Coal outside foreman, leadman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Larson Enterprises Inc · Struck by flying object

CHANGING HOIST ROPE ON 4600 DRAGLINE AND SLIVER OF STEEL FLEW OFF SLEDGE HAMMER AND ENTERED RIGHT LEG.

April 17, 1991 PA · Coal driller, highwall operator, highwall drill operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Larson Enterprises Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS BREAKING DRILL STEEL WITH BREAKING WRENCH AND HIS THUMB WAS PINCHED BETWEEN WRENCH AND DRILL BOOM.

April 17, 1985 PA · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
A M E Enterprises Inc · Struck by flying object

WHILE REMOVING PIN FROM TRAVEL CHAIN CHIP FLEW OFF INJURING EMPLOYEES INSIDE RT ELBOW

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