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May 7, 1992 PA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY

Bridgeview Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

INJURED WAS TURNED IN HIS SEAT WHEN THE BULLDOZER CROSSED OVER A WINDOW.THE DROP WAS APPROX 4 1/2FT.HE TWISTED HIS LOWER BACK WHEN THE BULLDOZER WAS JOLTED BY THE DROP.

November 7, 1986 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY

Bridgeview Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS USING A 7HAIN SAW TO CUT DOWN SOME SMALL SAPPLINGS AT THE JOB.HE SLIPPED AND THE BLADE OF THE SAW TOUCHED THE PALM OF HIS RIGHT HAND REQUIRING STITCHES.

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