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January 20, 1988 PA · Coal MACHINERY

Kent Coal Mining Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MOVING MINING E0UIPMENT DOWN SLOPE (AUGER) FOR UNKNOWN REASON MACHINE TRAVELED DOWN SLOPE APPROZ 30 FT INTO BERM

February 2, 1984 PA · Coal drill helper MACHINERY

Kent Coal Mining Company · Struck by falling object

WHILE HELPING TO LOAD DOZER BLADE ONTO LOWBOY WITH BOOM TRUCK EMPLOYEE WAS SWINGING BLADE FRAME CYLINDER OVER TRUCK WHEN SECTION OF FRAME CYLINDER FELL STRIKING HIM ON FOOT

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