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273,193
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2000–2026
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December 11, 2001 PA · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner MACHINERY
Keystone Filler & Manufacturing Company · Struck by falling object

EE WAS HELPING REPAIR A STRETCH WRAP MACHINE, THE WRAPPER UNIT WAS STUCK ABOUT FOUR FEET ABOVE HIM. THE DRIVE CHAIN BROKE AND THE WRAPPER UNIT FELL. THE UNIT STRUCK THE MAINTENANCE MAN AND CUT HIS L. CHEEK.

August 13, 2001 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Keystone Filler & Manufacturing Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

RAISING DUST CURTAIN ON CRUSHER, HANDLE SLIPPED & CRUSHED FINGER BETWEEN HANDLE & PLATE CURTAIN USED TO STOP DUST.

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