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1983–2026
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April 2, 1992 PA · Coal HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Perry Brothers Coal Company · Struck by flying object

HE WAS POUNDING STEEL STAKES IN THE GROUND FOR A FENCE WITH A STEEL HAMMER A SLIVER OF STEEL BROKE OFF THE POST AND LODGED IN THE CORNER OF HIS RIGHT EYE.,

February 11, 1992 PA · Coal coal/ore shovel operator, shoveler, power shoveler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Perry Brothers Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS PUTTING A STEEL PIN ON THE TUB AND IT BOUNCED AND HIT HIS 3RD FINGER ON THE LEFT HAND.

October 16, 1990 PA · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Perry Brothers Coal Company · Struck by falling object

WATCHING MEN WORKING ON WALK MOTOR ON DRQGLINE-THE PULLER COME OFF AND HIT HIM ON HIS LEFT LEG.

July 9, 1988 PA · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Perry Brothers Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS TIGHTENING UP BOLT ON TUB & SLIPPED THE WRENCH SLIPPED OFF BOLT CAUSING LACERATION OF FINGER

July 22, 1983 PA · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Perry Brothers Coal Company · Struck by flying object

THE EMPLOYEE WAS HOLDING A B&O TO DRIVE PINS INTO THE TEETH ON THE SHOVEL WHEN A PIECE OF STEEL SHEARED OFF AND STRUCK THE EMPLOYEE IN THE ARM

May 3, 1983 PA · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Perry Brothers Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING A DISCHARGE HOSE OFF A 4 IN. PUMP, WITH A HACK SAW WHEN THE SAW SLIPPED AND CUT HIS LEFT HAND.

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