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May 20, 1985 PA · Coal grader operator, roadgrader operator MACHINERY
Lobb Mining Company · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS RUNNING A GRADER LEVELING OFF DIVERSION DITCHES FOR RECLAMATION FRADER RAN OUT OF FUEL AND WHEN MOTOR STOPPED HE LOST CONTROL NO BRAKES NO STEERING ETC. WHNE EMPLOYEE SAW HE WAS L OSING CONTROL HE JUMPED OFF BEFORE MACHINE STARTED MOVING FAST IN PROCESS OF JUMPING EMPLOYEE WAS INJURED HE HAS A HAIRLINE FRACTURE OF LEFT LEG RT ABOVE ANKLE AND HAIRLINE FRACTURE IN HIS LE

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