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Years on record
1983–2026
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February 14, 1992 PA · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
James I Cowfer Contracting Company Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE WAS USING A WRENCH AND PULLING ON THE SWINGERS ON THE 4600 MANITOW DRAGLINE. WHILE DOING THIS, HE PULLED AN ABDOMINAL MUSLCE.

October 10, 1988 PA · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
James I Cowfer Contracting Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I NAME WAS CHANGING A AIR CYLINDER AND HAD A BAR ON THE BOLT AND THE BAR SLIPPED AND HIT HIM ON THE HEAD

November 16, 1987 PA · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
James I Cowfer Contracting Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS WORKING 2N THE 4600 DRAGLINE AND WAS USING A RATCHET. THE RATCHET SLIPPED AND CHIPPED A BONE IN HIS RIGHT THUMB KNUCKLE.

September 11, 1987 PA · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
James I Cowfer Contracting Company Inc · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

I.NAME SWINGING312 LB SLEDGE HAMMER HITTING BEARING ON SHAFT OF DRAGLINE.SWUNG IT AND FELT PAIN IN BACK AND FELL TO GROUND.

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