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1983–2026
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December 27, 1996 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Carriage Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS REMOVING DRAIN DOOR FOR WASHING BOX WITH SOCKET WRENCH. THE WEIGHT OF THE MATERIAL THAT WAS IN THE BOX PUSHED DOOR OUT AND TRAPPED THE LEFT WRIST AND HAND BETWEEN THE DOOR AND A DRAIN C HUTE.

November 2, 1994 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Carriage Mining Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON THE PUMP TRYING TO LOOSEN A BOLT, HIS HAND SLIPPED OFF THE WRENCH & BRUSHED AGAINST A PIECE OF RUSTY METAL, CAUSING CUTS BY THE KNUCKLES OF THE FIRST TWO FINGERS OF HIS RIGHT HAND.

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