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1983–2026
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July 3, 1990 PA · Coal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor MACHINERY
S C P Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJ WAS FEEDING ROLLER CHAIN ONTO DRIVE SPROCKET. REVERSING MECHANISM TO PICKUP SLACK CHAIN FORMED HORESHOE LOOP. AT THIS TIME INJ BEING CONCERNED WITH SAFETY OF 2 OTHER EMPLS LOST EYE CONTACT WITHCHAIN AS IT LOOPED BACK & CAUGHT HIS HAND.

June 26, 1990 PA · Coal outside foreman, leadman MACHINERY
S C P Inc · Struck by falling object

IRON FRAMING WAS BEING REMOVED FROM BOTTOM END OF DRAG SCREW. APROX. 15' LONG WITH RIGHT ANLE LEG ON ONE END 10' LONG-CUTS WERE MADE AND PIECE WAS GOING TO BE ALLOWED TO FREE FALL TO GROUND. ONE WELD WAS LEFT INTACT HOWEVER THIS AREA WAS ASSUMED STABLE BUT FAILED TO HOLD STRUCTURE. PIECE FELL WITHOUT WARNING, BOUNCED AND STRUCK VICTIM UNDER LEFT FOREARM. RESULT WAS DEEP PUNCTURE

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