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1983–2026
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August 13, 1990 PA · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner MACHINERY
Shade Mining Company · Struck by falling object

4 MEN INSTALLING SWING BRAKE ASSEMBLY IN DRAGLINE.HOOKED CRANE TO ASSEMBLY SHAFT TO RAISE IT INTO POSITION.2 MEN KNEELING BESIDE IT.ASSEMBLY 1'OFF GROUND WHEN IT SLIPPED OFF SHAFT LANDING ON O NE MANS KNEE.BADLY BRUISED & SPRAINED.

April 10, 1990 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Shade Mining Company · Flash burns (welding)

TWO OMEN WERE WELDING A BUCKET ON THE FRONT END LOADER ALL DAY LONG ONE MAN BEGAN EXPERIENCING SYMP0TOMS OF WELDING FLASH LATER THAT EVENING HE WENT TO THE EMERGENCY ROOM ABOUT MIDNIGHT & THEY GAVE HIM EYE DROPS & PUT PATCHES OVER BOTH EYESFOR A DAY

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