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January 23, 1991 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Continental Clay Company · Struck against stationary object

WHILE SCALING MINE ROOF WITH SCALING BAR,HE PULLED A PIECE OF CLAY LOOSE.AS THE PIECE FELL,HE PULLED THE BAR BACK AND HIT THE 5TH FINGER ON RIGHT HAND ON THE MINE RIB.

August 23, 1988 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Continental Clay Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS HOLDING THE AUGER INTO THE FACE TO GET DRILL STARTED AND HIS RIGHT HAND GOT CAUGHT ON THE AUGER AND CUT THREE FINGERS.

August 22, 1988 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Continental Clay Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

CAGING MINER CARS OFF TRACK. SLIPPED ON TRACK & FELL ON RIGHT ARM.

December 8, 1987 PA · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Continental Clay Company · Struck by falling object

SCALING MINE RO2F FOR SAFETY CHECK BEFORE MINE CREW STARTED TO MINE CLAY AFTER COMPLETION OF ROOF INSPECTION WAS LEAVING AREA WHEN A CLUMP OF CLAY FELL FROM ABOVE HITTING UPPER THIGH OF LEFT L EG 3

December 7, 1987 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Continental Clay Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS RUNNING 4OTOR, WHEN HE REACHED DOWN TO SWITCH TRACK, HE TWISTED HIS LOWER BACK.

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