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November 27, 1991 PA · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger MACHINERY
Coal Contractors Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING 4600 DRAGLINE AND NOTICED FUEL LEAK UNDER MACHINE. WHILE STOPPING THE LEAK HE WAS SPLASHED WITH DIESEL FUEL IN BOTH EYES.

November 1, 1989 PA · Coal MACHINERY
Coal Contractors Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MAN WAS STANDING IN THE SWING PATH OF BACKHOE WHEN OPERATOR ACCIDENTALLY BUMPED CONTROLS CAUSING THE MACHINE TO SWING THE BUCKET STRUCK THE MAN IN THE UPPER BODY KNOCKING HIM TO THE GROUND

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