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1983–2026
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January 14, 1987 PA · Coal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
North American Mining Inc · Fall from machine

THE EMPLOYEE WA8 WELDING ON A DOZER & WENT TO STEP DOWN & TURNED HIS ANKLE ON A PIECE OF ICE CAUSING THE BONE ABOVE THE LEFT ANKLE TO BREAK.

January 13, 1985 PA · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
North American Mining Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS WALKING ON A CATWALK ALONG A CONVEYOR BELT LINE AND STEPPED THROUGH A HOLE IN CATWALK AND FELL DOWN HITING HIS RT SIDE RIBS ON STEEL BEAM CAUSING BRUISED RIBS

October 10, 1984 PA · Coal SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
North American Mining Inc · Fall onto or against objects

THE EMPLOYEE WAS STEPPING OFF THE TRACK OF THE P H BACKHOE AND SLIPPED HITTING HIS LEFT LOWER CALF AND SHINE ON THE TRACK CAUSING A HEMATOMA TO THE LEFT LEG.

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