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March 27, 1990 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Meadowbrook Coal Co Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOYEE WAS BURNING A PIECE OF STEEL AND A PIECE FELL DOWN HIS BOOT, CAUSING A FOOT BURN.

October 14, 1989 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Meadowbrook Coal Co Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOYEEWA WELDING-BURNING WITH WELDING ROD ON A PIECE OF EQUIPMENT,AND A HOT PIECE FLEW OFF AND HIT HIS KNEE,CAUSING IT TO BURN A HOLE RIGHT THROUGH HIS PANTS INTO CONTACT WITH THE FLESH.LEFT WORK TO GO TO DOCTOR TO BE EXAMINED.UNKNOWN TO EMPLOYER HAD TO RETURN TO DOCTOR A NUMBER OF TIMES.EMPLOYER DIDN'T KNOW OF ACCIDENT UNTIL DR BILL WAS RECEIVED.

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