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June 16, 2009 PA · Coal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Premium Fine Coal Inc · Flash burns (welding)

EE states he and another welder were making welding repairs to a dragline bucket and he became exposed to excess welding flash, in spite of wearing proper eye protection.

July 19, 2007 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Premium Fine Coal Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee fell through opening in walkway in coal plant.

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