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May 5, 1992 PA · Coal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Esquire Fuel Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS BACKFILLING A HOLE WHEN HE TRMPED ON A JACK PAD HOLE WHICH SUNK INTO THE GROUND CAUSING HIM TO TWIST HIS LEFT KNEE

September 6, 1984 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Esquire Fuel Company · Fall onto or against objects

PERFORMING DUTIES AS A MECHANIC AND WHILE PUTTING HOOD BACK OVER AN ENGINE HE LOST HIS BALANCE AND REACHED FOR DOOR AND SAFETY HAT FELL OF HIS HEAD AND HE STRUCK HIS TOP OF HEAD ON FRAME OF MA CHINE CAUSING LACERATION OF SCALP.

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