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3,112
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1983–2026
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May 3, 1988 PA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Bethlehem Mines Corp · Struck against a moving object

BACKING D-9 DOZER PARALLEL TO PITY RAN TO CLOSE TO EDGE OF PIT LEFT TRACK LAST SUPPORT AND DOZER SLID SIDE WAYS DOWN BANK 10 FT DOWN 35 PITCH AT FLOOR OF PIT THE DOZER ROLLED 180 ON TO THE ROO F WHICH WAS SUPPORTED WITHA ROLL BAR OPERATOR RECEIVED CONTUSION AND POSSIBLE INJURY TO TOP HELF OF LUMBAR SPINE AREA NECULAR SCON NEGATIVE ON LUMBAR SPINE.

April 4, 1988 PA · Coal MACHINERY
Bethlehem Mines Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

SECONDARY DRILLING USING JACKHAMMER WITH BIT WHILE PULLING UP ON JACK HAMMER TO RETRACT DRILL BIT FROM HOLE, INJURED FELT PAIN IN RIGTH RIB CAGE.

March 29, 1988 PA · Coal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Bethlehem Mines Corp · Struck by flying object

WHILE BURNING STEEL PLATE FOEIGN BODY ENTERED LEFT EYE EMPLOYEE WAS WEARING SAFETY GOGGLES.

March 20, 1987 PA · Coal electrician, lineman MACHINERY
Bethlehem Mines Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL PART OF CR9W CLEANING DEBRIS AWAY FROM SHOP AREA.ENGAGED IN CUTTING DOWN A TREE 8'' DIA.WHEN HE CUT THROUGH THE TREE,BUTT OF TREE MOVED IN HIS DIRECTION STRIKING HIM IN THE BACK.

December 21, 1986 PA · Coal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Bethlehem Mines Corp · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STANDING ON TEM1 SUPPORT WO WELD WHEN SUPPORT AB%*%*% ANGLE WELD BROKE CAUSING SUPPORT TO GIVE WAY & INJURED TO FALL.

July 18, 1985 PA · Coal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor MACHINERY
Bethlehem Mines Corp · Contact with hot objects or substances

SPARKS FROM WELDING IGNITED TROUSER LEG & SOCK CAUSING LEG BURNS.

July 19, 1984 PA · Coal shopman repair cars, mechanic MACHINERY
Bethlehem Mines Corp · Struck by flying object

A CLAMP BLEW OFF OF A 3IN HOSEA ND STRUCK THE EMPLOYEE ON THE HEAD REQUIRING STITCHES

March 18, 1983 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Bethlehem Mines Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING BOLT TREADS WITH ELECTRIC WIRE WHEEL THE BOLT BECAME CAUGHT IN WHEEL EMPLOYEE HAD HIS FINGER CAUGHT BETWEEN BOLT AND GUARD

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