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1983–2026
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December 9, 1992 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Solstat Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJ WORKER CLIMBING PILE OF FINE COAL,SPRAINED LEFT KNEE.

September 12, 1990 PA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Jedco Minerals Inc · Fall from machine

INJURED WAS TIEING UP CABLE. STANDING IN BOOM OF S.C. LEAPED OFF OF S.C. INTO A HOLE IN TRAM WAY-CAUSED BY S.C. TIRES. EMPLOYEE TWISTED RT. KNEE SENT TO MT. PLEASANT HOSPITAL-FOUND KNEE IN BAC K TO HAVE SOME BROKEN BONES.

March 18, 1990 PA · Coal assistant mine foreman, assistant mine manager SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Jedco Minerals Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE HAD FELL OVER LOOSE ROCK & HIT RAIL LT LEG BELOW KNEE CAP

January 10, 1990 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Solstat Coal Company · Fall onto or against objects

INJURED EMPLOYEE STOPPED AND HIT HIS RIBS AGAINST FRAME OF CENTRIFUGE.

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