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February 2, 1984 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cougar Contracting Inc · Fall from machine

EMP WAS INSTALLING BACKUP SWITCH ON FRONT END LOADER WHEN HE WAS FINISHED HD DESCENDED FROM THE MACHINE ON LAST STEP HIS FOOT SLIPPED CAUSING HIM TO LOSE HIS BALANCE HE DID NOT FALL THE THE G GROUND AS HE CAUGHT HIMSELF HE FELT TWINGE IN BACK BUT CONTINUED HIS FULL SHIFT HE WORKED 3 HRS THE FOLLOWING DAY ON FRIDAY BUT WENT OT SEE THE DR HE WAS HOSPITALIZED ON MONDAY

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