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July 19, 1984 PA · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Westmont Coal Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHILE CARRYING A LOAD OF BRIQUIETS DOWN A STEEP INCLINE, A ROCK GAVE WAY, HE FELL AND PULLED MUSCLES IN HIS RIGHT SHOULDER.

June 18, 1984 PA · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Westmont Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

BEN OVER TO LIFT THE DOOR THAT IS UP ON THE ROOF OF THE DRAGLINE HE PULLED MUSCLES IN HIS LOWER RIGHT SIDE OF HIS BACK.

January 16, 1984 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Westmont Coal Company Inc · Fall from machine

HE WAS ON THE 988 CHECKING IT OUT BEFORE STARTIKNG IT HE LOST HIS FOOTING SLIPPED AND FELL FROM THE 988. HE BRUISED UPPER CHEST AREA

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