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1983–2026
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December 23, 1993 PA · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner POWERED HAULAGE
Quemahoning Collieries Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS TRAVELING ON A 4-WHELL MANTRIP INTO THE SECTION. WHILE TRALVELING DOWN THE RUNWAY, THE MANTRIP TIRE RAN OVER A BELT STRUCTURE CAUSING IT TO FLIP UP IN THE AIR & STRIKE THE EMPLOYE E ON THE FOREHEAD.

September 27, 1993 PA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Quemahoning Collieries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING 3-WHEEL MANTRIP WHEN THE FRONT WHEEL STRUCK A HOLE IN THE RUNWAY CAUSING THE STEERING WHEEL TO SLIP OUT OF HIS HAND & STRIKE HIM ON THE TOP OF HIS RT HAND EMPLOYEE DID N OT SEEK MEDICAL ATT ENTION UNTIL 10-04-93

June 15, 1993 PA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Quemahoning Collieries Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS TRAVELING ALONG THE BELTLINE IN HIS 4 WHEEL MANTRIP AND STOPPED TO PERFORM SOME MAINENANCE. AS HE WAS GETTING OFF, THE MANTRIP MOVED, CAUSING HIM TO CATCH HIS HEAD AGAINST THE ROO F.

April 16, 1993 PA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Quemahoning Collieries Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS STEPPING OVER SCOOP BUCKET WHEN THE SCOOP OPERATOR INADVERTENTLY MOVED HIS BUCKET CATCHING THE EMPLOYEE'S LEG BETWEEN HIS SCOOP AND A SCOOP THAT WAS PARKED ALONGSIDE HIM.

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