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1983–2026
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July 13, 1984 PA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Associated Drilling Inc · Rubbed or abraded

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A 100 L JEFFREW CONTINUOUS MINER IN LOW SEAM. IN THE COUSE OF HIS WORK HIS KNEES WERE IRRITATED BY THE PRESSURE OF WORKING AND CRAWLING ON HIS KNEE.

March 16, 1984 PA · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Associated Drilling Inc · Rubbed or abraded

INJURED EMPLOYEE IS A BELT EXAMINER AT LOW COAL MINE HE CRAWLS ON HIS KNEES EXTENSIVELY WHILE XCRAWLING ON HIS KNEES HE DEVELOPED SORENESS AND IRRITATION IN THEM

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