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1983–2026
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August 27, 1987 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Darmac Coal Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE HELPIN1 DRIVE BEARING OFF OF ROLLERS AND WHILE POUNDING ON BEARING ROLLER CAME LOOSE AND HIT EMPLOYEE IN FOOT

May 26, 1987 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Darmac Coal Inc · Struck against stationary object

TIGHTENING BOLT8 ON FEEDER AND WRENCH SLIPPED,CAUSING EMPLOYEE TO STRIKE HAND AGAINST FRAME WORK.

April 4, 1986 PA · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Darmac Coal Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE GREASI3G 637 GOOSENECK AND BENT DOWN TO GREASE FITTING AND WHEN HE STOOD UP AND FELT SOMETHING SNAP

March 28, 1985 PA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Darmac Coal Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS ASSISTING IN MAINTENANCE WORK ON THE RADIATOR OF A D-9 DOZER, #90V7355. HE WAS USING A PRY BAR TO CLEAN OUT CAKED DIRT AND STRUCK HIS RIGHT 5TH FINGER ON A BOLT STUD CAUSING A LAC ERATION ON THE POSTERIOR DISTAL SURFACE.

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