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3,112
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November 30, 1993 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Neumeister Coal Company · Struck by flying object

REPAIRS WERE BEING MADE HAMMER AND NAILS WERE BEING USED MINER WAS PROVING NAIL WHEN ONE BLEW INTO HIS EYE CAUSING THE EYE INJURY EYE PROTECTION WAS PROVIDED BUT WAS NOT WEARING GLASSES OR GOF F THAT ARE PROVIDED.

October 28, 1991 PA · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Neumeister Coal Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SLIPPED ON A SHEET IRON IN SHOP & SLID DOWN SLANT APPROX 200FT STRIKING COAL RIB

February 19, 1987 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Neumeister Coal Company · Struck by falling object

CAB OF ROCK FEL5 FROM ROOF FROM LAST TIMBER TO FACE AREA.MINER RECD CUT LIP AND BRUISES ON BACK,LEG,HEAD.

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