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739,488
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3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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July 3, 1990 PA · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger MACHINERY
Parschantel Energy Inc · Struck by falling object

A SMALL PIECE OF ANGLE IRON (6") FELL FROM ON TOP OF A GATE THAT WAS BEING INSTALLED AT THE ENTRANCE TO THE JOB SITE STRIKING HIM ON THE MOUTH AND CHIPPING A FRONT TOOTH.

March 2, 1990 PA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Parschantel Energy Inc · Struck by flying object

SLAG FROM A WELDING REPAIR FLEW INTO EE EYE RIGHT AFTER HE COMPLETED A SMALL REPAIR TO THE DRAGLINE BUCKET.

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