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July 3, 1990 PA · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger MACHINERY
Parschantel Energy Inc · Struck by falling object

A SMALL PIECE OF ANGLE IRON (6") FELL FROM ON TOP OF A GATE THAT WAS BEING INSTALLED AT THE ENTRANCE TO THE JOB SITE STRIKING HIM ON THE MOUTH AND CHIPPING A FRONT TOOTH.

April 18, 1990 PA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Parschantel Energy Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPL WAS LIFTING 80# BAGS OF LIME OVERHEAD ONTO TOP OF HIGH TRUCK WHEN HE HURT BACK.

March 2, 1990 PA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Parschantel Energy Inc · Struck by flying object

SLAG FROM A WELDING REPAIR FLEW INTO EE EYE RIGHT AFTER HE COMPLETED A SMALL REPAIR TO THE DRAGLINE BUCKET.

February 13, 1990 PA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Parschantel Energy Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE WORKING TO REPAIR DOZER WRENCH SLIPPED CAUSING LACERATION TO FINGER.

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