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Years on record
1983–2026
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July 17, 1998 PA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Power Operating Company Inc · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

WHILE HELPING A WELDER WORK ON A SET OF TRACKS, EE WAS SWINGING A SLEDGE HAMMER BENT OVER.

September 16, 1997 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Power Operating Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

HAND SLIPPED OFF WRENCH CUTTING LEFT INDEX FINGER ON A HOSE CLAMP, WHILE REPAIRING WATER LINE USING PIPE WRENCHES.

March 10, 1997 PA · Coal HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Power Operating Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE SHOVELING COAL IN THE PREP PLANT, THE SHOVEL GOT CAUGHT IN THE GRATING ON THE FLOOR AS HE PUSHED THE SHOVEL HE TWISTED HIS BACK

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