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April 18, 1996 PA · Coal drill operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Brook Contracting Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

A BULLDOZER WAS STUCK IN THE MUD. EE WAS HELPING SHOVEL MUD FROM BEHIND THE DOZER AND PLACING WOODEN PLANKS UNDER THE MACHINE, WHEN HE SPRAINED HIS BACK. EE DID NOT MISS ANY TIME FROM WORK DUE TO THIS INJURY UNTIL 7-8-96.

May 29, 1984 PA · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver OTHER
Brook Contracting Corp · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SUDDENLY BECAME SICK WITH CHEST PAIN. WHILE SITTING IN CAB OF TRUCK AWAITING START OF WORK SHIFT. AIDED IN REMOVAL FROM TRUCK CAB & TRANSPORTED TO HOSPITAL FOR ADMISSON.

May 3, 1984 PA · Coal coal/ore shovel operator, shoveler, power shoveler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Brook Contracting Corp · Fall from machine

WHILE DESCENDING FROM CAB OF DRAGLINE SLIPPED OFF SHOVEL CAT AND IN REACTING TO REGAIN BALANCE INJURY TO BACK RESULTED

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