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December 6, 2013 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Carbonite Filter Corp · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE LOADING TRUCK WITH FORKLIFT. TRUCK PULLED AWAY FROM LOADING DOCK UNEXPECTEDLY. FORKLIFT FELL FROM LOADING DOCK TO GROUND. EMPLOYEE HAS BROKEN COLLAR BONE AND RIBS.

August 25, 2010 PA · Coal assistant mine foreman, assistant mine manager HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Carbonite Filter Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Equipment was locked out. Employee was cleaning a roller on the conveyor and the roller slipped out of his hand. The index finger on his right hand received a cut which required stitches.

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