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Years on record: 1983–2026
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September 17, 1985 PA · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

Mercury Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE FELT P5IN IN MIDDLE OF BACK, WHILE PRYING COAL OUT OF BIN AT MERCURY COAL COMPANY

January 27, 1983 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

Mercury Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WORKING AT TIMBER.

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