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1983–2026
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February 25, 1998 PA · Coal drill operator POWERED HAULAGE
Bridgeview Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS DRIVING THE COAL TRUCK BETWEEN THE PIT AND THE STOCKPILE. HE HIT AN OVERSIZED ROCK IN THE HAUL ROAD AND IT BOUNCED HIM OUT OF THE SEAT. WHEN HE LANDED, HE TWISTED HIS BACK.

August 11, 1997 PA · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Bridgeview Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS RUNNING THE FARM TRACTOR (BRUSHHOG) AT THE STRIP. WHILE HE WAS ON THE FARM TRACTOR, A CHUNK OF DIRT FLEW FROM THE TIRE INTO HIS LEFT EYE.

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