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Years on record
1983–2026
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January 31, 1990 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Windber High Standard Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SHOWING ANOTHER EMP HOW TO USE LIMER. LIFTED THE LID TO PUT THE ARM DOWN TO STOP PADDLES ARM CAUGHT PADDLES AND FORCED THE LID BACK TO HIM UCTTING TOP OF HEAD.

April 8, 1989 PA · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger MACHINERY
Windber High Standard Coal Company · Flash burns (welding)

EMPLOYEE WAS WELDING A BUCKET OF A DRAGLINE WHEN HE RECEIVED FALSH BURNS OF BOTH EYES.

May 8, 1986 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Windber High Standard Coal Company · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS CH5NGING A CUTTING EDGE ON A DOZER USING AN AIR IMPACT GUN WHEN HE GOT SOMETHING IN HIS EYE

June 26, 1984 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Windber High Standard Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

SENT ONE AUGER DOWN ANOTHER AUGER KICKED OUT & CAUGHT EMPLOYEES FOOT BETWEEN AUGER AND PIECE OF STEEL

June 5, 1984 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Windber High Standard Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

PICKED AUGER UP WITH HYDROLIC HOIST, AUGER SLIPPED OFF SLED AND CAUGHT EMPLOYEE\S FOOT BETWEEN AUGER & SLED.

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