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November 13, 1989 PA · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Cambria Coal Company · Struck by concussion

EMPLOYEE WAS FUELING THE FRONT ENGINE OF HIS MACHINE PRIOR TO CONCLUDING HIS WORK SHIFT. AS HE WAS STEPPING DOWN FROM THE ENGINE FUEL AREA OF THE MACHINE, HE STEPPED ONT HE BATTERY BOX COVER HANDLE WITH HIS LEFT FOOT SUSTAINING THE INJURY.

January 29, 1988 PA · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Cambria Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS LO2KING FOR A PART IN STORAGE YARD WHEN HE STEPPED ON A SNOW COVERED BOARD WHICH HAD A NAIL PROTRUCDING FROM IT.

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