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August 4, 1998 PA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE

Pierpont Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS OPERATING BRIDGE WHEN HE TWISTED OR TURNED THE WRONG WAY AND PUBLIC SMOETHING IN HIS BACK.

May 27, 1998 PA · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman POWERED HAULAGE

Pierpont Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHEN MOVING FAIRCHILD BRIDGES FROM 4 ENTRY TO 6 ENTRY HAVING CATS TURNED TOWARDS RIB AND NOT STRIGHT FOR PROPER MOVEMING OF BRIDGE HE WAS OPERATING 3 BRIDGE UNTIL TRAMED HIM SELF INTO A TIGHT POSITION AND DIDNT STOP BRIDGE OR FLAG OTHER BRIDGE RUNNERS PINCHED HIMSELF BETWEEN OIL TANK AND RIB. ONTO USE PANIC BAR.

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