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June 4, 1985 PA · Coal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
K & J Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE UNLOCKING MAGAZINE INDIVIDUAL SLIPPED HURTING LEFT FOOT.

March 29, 1985 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
K & J Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

INJURED WAS HELPING MOVE CABLE.WEATHER WAS BAD.SLIPPED AND TWISTED BACK.THE INCIDENT DID NOT VILLATE RULES AND REGULATION ON JOB SKILLS,MINE PROFICIENCY TRANINS AND ATTITUDE.

February 12, 1985 PA · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
K & J Coal Company Inc · Fall from machine

WEATHER WAS BAD SUBJECT WENT TO DUMP CLENSOLINE & TRIPPED CAUSING HIM TO FALL OFF SHOE OF DRAGLINE INCIDENT DIDNOT VIOLATE RULES & REGULATIONS ON JOB SKILLS MINE PROFICIENCY TRAINING & ATTITUD E

February 12, 1984 PA · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
K & J Coal Company Inc · Fall from machine

WEATHER WAS BAD SUBJECT WENT TO DUMP DIRTY CLENSOLINE AND TRIPPED CAUSING HIM TO FALL OFF SHOE OF DRAGLINE THE INCIDENT DID NOT VIOLATE RULES ADN REGS

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