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1983–2026
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May 14, 1996 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Coal Loaders Incorporated · Struck against stationary object

CLEANING THE HOPPER. WHILE TRYING TO CLEAR THE BELT WITH A SHOVEL, THE SHOVEL SLIPPED AND CAUSED HIS HAND TO HIT AGAINST GUARD. ABRASIONS AND SWELLING OF HAND OCCURRED.

January 25, 1994 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Coal Loaders Incorporated · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS HAMMERING WHEN A PIECE OF METAL FELW AND STRUCK HIM IN THE RIGHT EYE.

February 26, 1990 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Coal Loaders Incorporated · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE INJURED PERSON WAS WATCHING THE MECHANIC SWING A HAMMER WHEN A PIECE OF METAL FROM THE HAMMER CHIPPED OFF AND BECAME LODGED IN THE LOWER PART OF HIS EYE LID.

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