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April 18, 1991 PA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator OTHER
Florence Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EE REPORTED BY PHONE THAT HE WAS EXPERIANCING BACK PAIN, THE EE HAS A HISTORY OF BACK PROBLEMS THE EE COULD NOT REMEMBER DOING ANYTHING TO INJURE HIS BACK.

May 25, 1989 PA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator OTHER
Florence Mining Company · Struck by flying object

EMPL GOT PIECE OF RUST IN RIGHT EYE.HE ISNT SURE HOW OR WHEN IT HAPPENED.

March 18, 1988 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Florence Mining Company · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WALKING IN BELT ENTRY WHEN HE FELT PULLING SENSATION IN HIS BACK.

December 15, 1987 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Florence Mining Company · Struck by flying object

THE INJURED WAS3HELPING TO INSTALL FAN HOUSING. THE WORKMAN HAD PLACEDA THICK SHEET OF STEEL AGAINST A STRUCTURE. A GUST OF WIND BLEW SHEET OF METAL DOWN STRICKING THE INJURED PERSON ON THE ANKLE. 3

October 28, 1987 PA · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman OTHER
Florence Mining Company · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

OPERATING REMOT9 CONTROL MINER-BACKED MINER OUT OF CUT GOT UP TO WALK AROUND TO OTHER SIDE OF MACHINE-TWISTED KNEE WHEN GETTING UP. MINING HEIGHT 42".

February 12, 1985 PA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator OTHER
Florence Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE INJURED WAS CLEANING A ROCK CHUTE. A METAL LID COVER USED TO COVER THE CHUTE WAS LAID BACK. NORMALLY THE LID COVER STAYED IN POSITION. HOWEVER A STRONG GUST OF WIND BLEW THE LID COVER SHUT . THE LID COVER STRUCK THE INJUREDS RIGHT HAND.

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