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June 8, 1987 PA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

A & T Coal Company Inc · Fall from machine

WAS OPERATING S7RAPER,CHECKING OIL, LOST FOOTING AND FELL.

February 18, 1986 PA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

A & T Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE WEATHER WAS3REAL RAINY AND MORE DAMP AND HOSES WERE NEEDED. I.NAME WAS HELPING AND A SUCTION BECAME CLOGGED. HE WAS TRYING TO PULL IT OUT AND SLIPPED AND CAUGHT HIMSELF FROM FALLING WHICH MADE HIM STRAIN3HIMSELF

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