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January 17, 1984 PA · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Robert T Noel Coal Inc · Fall onto or against objects

MARK WAS GREASING THE DRAGLINE DURING LUNCH TIME. HE WAS STANDING ON THE GEAR CASE GREASING THE FRICTION WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL, HITTING HIS HEAD ON AN ANGLE-IRON BRACE. THIS RESULTED IN A L ACERATION OF THE RIGHT SIDE FOREHEAD AND THREE STITCHES AS TREATMENT.

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