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June 4, 2014 PA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Larry D Baumgardner Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Holding grease gun bent over to grease 988B loader and felt back pain.

January 26, 2008 PA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Larry D Baumgardner Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE climbed down from dozer and he forgot his cell phone, as he stepped on push beam to climb back up, his foot slipped and his leg went between push beam and track frame and he twisted his right knee.

September 8, 2001 PA · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Larry D Baumgardner Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

CO-WORKER WAS SWINGING A 20 LB SLEDGE HAMMER WHEN THE SLEDGE CAME OFF THE HANDLE AND BOUNCED OFF THE TIRE THEN FELL TO THE GROUND STRIKING INJURED ON THE LEFT FOOT, BREAKING THE BIG TOE.

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