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1983–2026
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October 1, 1993 PA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
L & J Energy Co., Inc. · Struck by falling object

HIGHWALL FELL INTO PIT BELOW, DAMGED BULLDOZER AND INJURED OPERATOR.

August 22, 1991 PA · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator MACHINERY
L & J Energy Co., Inc. · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOYEE WAS WASHING DOWN A 12 GALLON FUEL TANK FOR A LARGE WATER PUMP. HE FILLED THE INSIDE OF TANK WITH HOT WATER, THE TANK FELL OVER AND HOT WATER SPLASHED OUT ON LEFT LEG AND FOOT.

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