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1983–2026
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August 12, 1993 PA · Coal coal/ore shovel operator, shoveler, power shoveler OTHER
Pbs Coals Inc · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING FROM BACK HOE TO SHOP WHEN HE FELT SHARP PAIN WAS LOWER BACK. EMPLOYEE HAD PREVIOUS BACK PROBLEMS THAT WERE NOT JOB RELATED.

July 29, 1993 PA · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner OTHER
Pbs Coals Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING WOOD WHEN A YELLOW JACKET BEE LANDED NEAR EYE AREA AND STUNG EMPLOYEE 3 TIMES.

January 19, 1990 PA · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator OTHER
Pbs Coals Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT (NAME) RETURNED TO WORK ON 11-20-89 FROM AN ACCIDENT DATED 08-23-89.HE IS PRESENTLY OFF WORK AGAIN BEGINNING 01-19-90.

December 22, 1989 PA · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver OTHER
Pbs Coals Inc · Unclassified, insufficient data

EMPL WAS FOUND PASSED OUT ON PARKED UNSTARTED MACHINE NEUROLOGICAL EKG & HOLTER EXAMS ARE WITHIN NORMAL LIMITS ACCORDING DRS FINDINGS & EXAMS.

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