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Years on record
1983–2026
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July 30, 1985 PA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator POWERED HAULAGE
Canon Coal Company · Struck by powered moving object

INJURED & A S/C OPERATOR WERE SHOVELING IN MUDDY TRAM ROADS S/C OPERATOR GOT IN HIS S/C & STARTED TRAMMING OUTBY TO RAMP HE COULDNT TRAM BECAUSE HE WAS STUCK HE REVERSED HIS S/C & STARTED TRAM MING INBY HIS BUDDY THE INJURED WAS STANDING IN TRAM ROAD & WAS BUMPED BY THE S/C

April 14, 1984 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Canon Coal Company · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING A CEMENT BLOCK STOPPING WITH A SCOOP TRACTOR. A SMALL PIECE OF CEMENT BLOCK FLEW AND HIT EMPLOYEE.

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