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Years on record: 1983–2026
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September 12, 1994 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY

Avella Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS POSITIONING ROOF BOLTER MACHINE FOR HDG NEXT BOLTS WHEN ROCK FELL FROM TOP OF THE CANOPY & STRUCK HIM ON THE RT HIP & SLID DOWN TO THE RT KNEE & RT ANKLE

August 24, 1994 PA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator ELECTRICAL

Avella Mining Inc · Contact with electrical current

PINHOLE IN BUGGY CABLE.

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