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Years on record: 1983–2026
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January 10, 1992 PA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE

Black Diamond Coal Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

OPERATING HEAVY EQUIPMENT OVER ROCKS AND OUT OF PIT. BACKING INTO HIGHWALL. CONTINAULLY WORKING OVER ROCKY AREAS, PUSHING ROCKS AND JOLTING OVER ROCKS AND INTO HIGHWALL.

October 1, 1991 PA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE

Black Diamond Coal Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

OPERATING HEAVY EQUIP. OVER ROCKS AND OUT OF PIT. BACKING INTO HIGHWALL. CONTINAULLY WORKING OVER ROCKY AREAS PUSHING ROCKS, AND JOLTING HAS CAUSED HEADACHES, BACK & NECK PAIN AND BULGING DISC .

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