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1983–2026
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August 28, 1985 PA · Coal MACHINERY
P & N Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

HE WAS GET TING A COAL SAMPLE IN THE PIT AND HIM ON HIS LEFT SHOULDER AND HIP AND ANKLE

November 5, 1984 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
P & N Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS USING A AIR WRENCH TO PUT BOLTS IN A D9L CUTTING EDGE.

March 23, 1983 PA · Coal rock driller MACHINERY
P & N Coal Company Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

DRILL THAT SMITH OPERATES HAD LOST ALL OF ITS AIR PRESSURE BECAUSE THERE WAS NO PRESSURE IN STORAGE TANK SMITH FELT THAT COMPRESSOR ITSELF WAS NOT WORKING WHILE DISCONNECTING THE MAIN AIR LINE FROM COMPRESSOR AIR LINE BLEW OFF SPRAYING SMITH IN FACE WITH COMPRESSER AIR AND SMALL PARTICALS OF DIRT IT WAS DETERMINED AFTERWARD THAT A SMALL CHECK VALVE BETWEEN COMPRESSOR AND STORAGE TA

March 21, 1983 PA · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler MACHINERY
P & N Coal Company Inc · Flash burns (welding)

WORKING AROUND WELDING MAINTENANCE BEING PERFORMED ON 2400 DRAGLINE AND ACCASIONALLY GLANCE AT ARC.

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