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April 21, 1993 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Quemahoning Collieries Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING TO REMOVE LARGE PIECES OF ROCK THAT HAD FALLEN ON TOP OF THE MINER. AS HE LIFTED A PIECE OF ROCK, HIS FOOT SLIPPED CAUSING A TWISTING MOTION IN HIS BACK. (LOWER BACK).

October 5, 1989 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Solar Fuel Company Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EMPL LOADING RESIN CARTRIDGES ONTO MANTRIP IN SURFACE SHOP AREA.TRIPPED ON HYDRAULIC HOSE AND FELL ONTO W-65 SELF RESCUER BRUISING LOWER BACK.

September 9, 1989 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Solar Fuel Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

THE EE WAS LEAVING THE SHOWER AREA OF THE SOLAR NO. 7 BUTHOUSE WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL ON THE CONCRETE FLOOR. THERE WAS WATER ON THE FLOOR FROM MEN PREVIOUSLY SHOWERING.

April 8, 1988 PA · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Solar Fuel Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL WAS MAKING HIS ON SHIFT EXAMINATIONS OF WORKING PLACES IN 2ND RIGHT SECTION OF SOLAR #7 MINE. AFTER SCALING DOWN SOME LOOSE ROCK HE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN HIS RIGHT KNEE. AT THIS TIME HE EXAMINED KNEE & FOUND SEVERE SWELLING OF AREA.

October 8, 1987 PA · Coal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Coal Junction Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

VICTIM WAS STEP1ING ONTO RUBBER INSULATING PLATFORM FOR ELECTRIC PANEL WHEN RUBBER SLIPPED CAUSING HIM TO TWIST ANKLE

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