Mining Incidents

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1983–2026
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October 3, 1983 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Duco Enterprises Inc · Struck by falling object

CLEAN UP AROUND TRAILERS AND DROP METAL SHIM ON LEFT HAND AND CUT MIDDLE FINGER HAD TO GET 4 STITCHES.

May 28, 1983 PA · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Duco Enterprises Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

OTHER EMPL TRAPPED UNDER VEHICLE AND EMPL WAS RUNNING FOR ASSISTANCE AND FELL AND FRACTURED LEFT KNEE.

May 28, 1983 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Duco Enterprises Inc · Struck by powered moving object

EMPL WORKING ON VEHICLE WHICH DRIFTED BACKWARDS AND PINNED EMPL UNDERNEATH-NO INJURIES.

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