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1983–2026
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June 9, 1995 PA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Thomas Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE OPERATING DOZER STARTED EXPERIENCING PAIN DOWN RIGHT LEG

March 2, 1990 PA · Coal drill operator MACHINERY
Mc Donald Land & Mining Company · Struck against a moving object

DRILLING ON A DOWN HILL SLOPE FRONT JACK PAD BROKE OFF OF DRILL CAUSING DRILL TO ROLL OVER ON TO ANOTHER DRILL ROLLING SECOND DRILL ON TO A FORD F250 TRUCK.

December 14, 1989 PA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Mc Donald Land & Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

GREASING LOADER METAL END OF GREASE GUN HIT TOOTH,NO LOST TIME UNTIL 03-05-90 OFF WORK 03-05-90 THROUGH 03-08-90.

August 2, 1989 PA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Thomas Coal Company Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

RUNNING STEAM JENNY WENT OT MOVE ON CATWALK OF ENDDUMP DROPPED HOSE ACROSS R FOOT SCALDING FOOT

September 15, 1988 PA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Mc Donald Land & Mining Company · Struck against a moving object

BACKING DOZER AND RAN OVER A STUCP ANDDROPPED DOWN OFF OF STUMP AND NECK SNAPPED

July 11, 1987 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Thomas Coal Company Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

WELDING ON ROCK3TRUCK KNELT DOWN AND LEFT KNEE TOUCHED HOT METAL.

October 18, 1986 PA · Coal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Thomas Coal Company Inc · Struck by flying object

WHILE GRINDING 7OOK AIR HOSE TO BLOW DUST OFF,PIECE OF DIRT WENT INTO LEFT EYE.

October 8, 1986 PA · Coal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Thomas Coal Company Inc · Struck by flying object

REPAIRING LOADE9 BUCKET WHILE GRINDING DIRT GOT IN EYE FROM GRINDER

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