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1983–2026
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October 19, 1990 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pennsylvania Mines Corp · Fall from ladders

WHILE PERFORMING WORK THAT REQUIRED THE USE OF A LADDER THE EMPLOYEE FELL A SHORT DISTANCE WHEN THE LADDER SLIPPED.

January 21, 1987 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pennsylvania Mines Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

THE EMPLOYEE WA8 CROSSING OVER A COME-A-LONG CABLE AND HIS FOOT CAUGHT THE CABLE CAUSING HIM TO FALL FRONTWARDS ONTO HIS HAND AND FOREARM.

October 6, 1986 PA · Coal outside foreman, leadman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pennsylvania Mines Corp · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE INJURE8 HEELS OF BOTH FEET WHEN HE FELL TO THE FLOOR WHILE LOWERING STEEL GRATING NEEDED AT A WORK PROJECT

November 6, 1984 PA · Coal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pennsylvania Mines Corp · Fall down stairs

EMPLOYEE WAS GOING UP STEPS TO BATHHOUSE FACILITIES AND HIS FOOT SLIPPED OFF THE EDGE OF THE STEP CAUSING HIM TO LOOSE HIS BALANCE AND TWISTED HIS LEFT KNEE

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