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March 28, 2001 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Mon Valley Transportation Center Inc · Struck against a moving object

WHILE OPERATING BOBCAT IN A BARGE, BOBCAT BUCKETHIT A PIECE OF STEEL AT THE BOTTOM OF THE BARGE WHICH STOPPED THE MACHINE. OPERATOR HIT HIS CHEST INTO HE SAFETY PADDED HARNESS PROVIDED BY THE MANUFACTURER. HE WAS ALSO WEARING A SEAT BELT.

March 8, 2000 PA · Coal coal/ore shovel operator, shoveler, power shoveler POWERED HAULAGE
Mon Valley Transportation Center Inc · Struck against a moving object

EE STATED THAT HIS BACK WAS HURTING FROM RUNNING THE BOBCAT AND BANGING DOORS ON 3/8/00. ON 3/9/00 THE EE JUMPED OFF OF THE EXCAVATOR HE WAS RUNNING AND MADE THE BACK PAIN WORSE (AN UNSAFE ACT ). HE IS BEING TREATED BY A CHIROPRACTOR FOR SPINAL MANIPULATION.

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