WHILE STATIONED AT THE SLURRY INJECTION PUMP, EESAID THAT HE GETS BORED. HE DECIDED TO TARGET PRACTICE. HE DROPPED A LOADED HAND GUN GETTING OUTOF THE SERVICE VEHICLE, THE PISTOL DISCHARGED AS HE WAS PICKING IT UP BY THE BARREL.
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October 7, 2002
PA · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Carbon Fuel Resources Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
November 19, 2001
PA · Coal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Pennsylvania General Leasing Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
WAS TIGHTENING PACKING ON PUMP STEEL BAR SLIPPEDAND HIT HIM IN THE FOREHEAD.
June 14, 2001
PA · Coal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Pennsylvania General Leasing Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
CLEANING OUT HOPPER. PIECE OF MATERIAL CAME DOWN AND HIT SCRAPER HE WAS HOLDING AND TWISTED HIS BACK.
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