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March 11, 2003 PA · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Stitt Coal Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE STOPPED ROCK TRUCK AND WAS GOING TO SERVICE IT. HE DOES NOT REMEMBER WHAT HAPPENED. HE WAS THEN OBSERVED ON GROUND IN FRONT OFF TRUCK WITH MUD ON SHOULDER AND FACE. HE WAS CONSCIOUS BUT N OT COHERENT. WE TOOK TO HOSPITAL. DON'T KNOW IF SLIPPED OR FELL. NOTHING BROKEN, BUT OFF WORK BECAUSE OF SHOULDER INJURY.

July 24, 2000 PA · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS
Stitt Coal Company Inc · Struck by flying object

INJURED INDIVIDUAL RECEIVED CONCUSSION. SHE CLAIMS SHE WAS IN BEHIND BLASTED BENCH AREA WHEN IT WAS BLASTED. SHE WAS NOT SURE IF SHE WAS HIT WITH FLY ROCK OR NOT. WENT TO HOSPITAL EMERGENCY RO OM AT APPROX 8:30 PM.

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