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1983–2026
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March 31, 1988 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
International Anthracite Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE ROOF BOLTING IN GANGWAY HE PINCHED HAND BETWEEN HAMMER AND LEG.

February 10, 1988 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
International Anthracite Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

USING JACKLEG FOR ROOFBOLTING BOTTOM OF LEG KICKED OUT STRIKING EMPL ON LEFT LEG BELOW KNEE.

November 11, 1987 PA · Coal chute blaster, rockman, hang-up man, raise blaster MACHINERY
International Anthracite Corp · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS OP9RATING ROCKER SHOVEL IN VHD#3,WHILE DOING SO THE SWIVEL CONNECTION WORKED LOOSE DROPPING DOWN AND STRIKING EMPLOYEE ON RIGHT FT.EMPLOYEE WAS WEARING SAFETY GLASSES(STEEL TIP) B OOTS. 3

November 17, 1986 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
International Anthracite Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

REPAIRING CENTR5LIZER ON JUMBO DRILL,HE STUCK FINGER IN THE CENTRALIZER AND TOLD I.NAME TO OPERATE IT,HE STUCK HIS FINGER IN TOO FAR AND GOT IT PINCHED.

April 24, 1984 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
International Anthracite Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

MUCKING ROCK IN 142 SHUTTLE ENTRY LEFT TRACK DID NOT DISENGAGE CAUSING OPERATOR TO BE PINCHED BETWEEN RIB AND MUCKER.

April 15, 1983 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
International Anthracite Corp · Struck against a moving object

TWO MEN DRILLING HOLE IN TOP FOR ROOF BOLT, ONE MAN LOST BALANCE, MOVING JACKHAMMER BUMPING OTHER IN NOSE.

February 15, 1983 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
International Anthracite Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

CLEANING LEFT RIB WHEN MUCKER STAND HIT RIB.STAND FOLDED UP AND PINCHED EMPL RIGHT LEG BETWEEN STAND AND VALVE BANK.

January 11, 1983 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
International Anthracite Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

MUCKER WAS PARKED WITH BUCKET IN FAR RIGHT POSITION EMPLOYEE PULLED SWING LEVER OUT TO BRING BUCKET BACK TO CENTER. SAFETY CATCH DROPPED IN BEHIND LEVER PREVENTING LEVER FROM RELEASING AND BUC KET AND DECK CONTINUED TO SWING PINNING EMPLOYEE TO RIB. EMPLOYEE SUFFERED A COMPAOUND FRACTURE OOF LEFT LEG.

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