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Years on record: 1983–2026
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March 28, 1994 PA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

B & B Coal Mining Inc · Fall from machine

PUSHING MUD WITH A D10 DOZER WENT TO GET OFF THE DOZER PUT FOOT ON THE FOOT HOLD & HIS FOOT SLIPPED OFF & HE FELL TO THE GROUND CAUGHT HIMSELF WITH BOTH HANDS STOVED MUSCLES IN LEFT SHOULDER & LEFT SIDE OF NECK

March 5, 1994 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

Bmb Management Inc · Fall from machine

EE WAS GOING TO PUT OIL IN CROSS SHAFT BOTTLE. HE WAS TAKING CAP OFF AS TAKING A STEP DOWN ON STEP BY BATTERY BOX. SLIPPED OFF & FELL TO THE GROUND. HIT HIS RIGHT KNEE & INJURED HIS RIGHT E AR & FOREHEAD.

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