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739,488
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3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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March 5, 1986 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Delta Penn Corp · Fall from machine

EMP WAS WORKING3AT APRON FEEDER AT THE PLANT, WHILE WATCHING COAL BEING LOADED ON CONVEYOR. WHILE BREAKING A ROCK OUT OF THE APRON FEEDER, HE SLIPPED AND FELL OFF CONVEYOR ONTO RAILING. FELL S HIN FIRST, ABOU7 7 FEET DOWN

February 27, 1986 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Delta Penn Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS WORKING3ON A MACHINE, WHEN A MAN LOST FOOTING AND FELL ON TOP OF INJURED, FORCING HIM TO THE FLOOR, THEREFORE HIS HAND WAS PINNED IN GRATING. HAND WAS BROKEN IN THREE PLACES

January 28, 1986 PA · Coal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Delta Penn Corp · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WALING DOWN CAT4ALK AND FELL THROUGH GRATING THSAT WAS NOT WELDED DOWN

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