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Years on record: 1983–2026
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April 25, 1983 PA · Coal superintendent STRIKING OR BUMPING

Target Industries Inc · Struck against stationary object

ACCIDENT OCCURRED IN #5 ENTRY APPROX 20 FT INBY #18 BLOCK OF COAL BOTTOM WAS DRY ROOF WAS CUT UNEVEN AND HAD HEADER BOARD ON BOLT INJ WAS WALKING UP #5 ENTRY TO #4 ENTRY WHEN HE STRUCK HIS HEA ON HEADER BOARD CAUSING SEVERE PAIN IN UPPER AND LOWER BACK INJURED FELL TO THE GROUND

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