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739,207
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3,111
Years on record
1983–2026
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September 9, 1990 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Dynamic Recovery Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS JACKING MANTRIP UO TO PUT ON TRACK. JACK SLIPPED OUT AND JACK BAR STRUCK ELMPLOYEE ON RIGHT SIDE OF NECK KNOCKING HIM DOWN. HE FELL DOWN. HE FELL AGAINST ANOTHER EMPLOYEE AND H IS SAFETY GALSSES CUT HIM ON BRIDGE OF NOSE AND UNDER LEFT EYE.

May 22, 1990 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Dynamic Recovery Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS SHOVELING NEAR BELT TRANSFER WHEN A PIECE OF COAL BOUNCED OFF BELT AND STRUCK EE IN LEFT KNEE. FIRST DAY OF WORK MISSED DUE TO THIS ACCIDENT 5-29-90.

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