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November 13, 2003 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Meadowbrook Coal Co Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS SHOVELING COAL FOR FURANCE AND LID OF BILE WOOD FELL ONTO HIS BACK. EE SUFFERED BRUISED BACK SENT TO MEDICAL CENTER FOR EVALUATION.

April 10, 2002 PA · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Meadowbrook Coal Co. Inc. · Fall onto or against objects

OPERATOR WAS CLIMBING UP THE VIBRATOR PART OF SCREENING PLANT TO UNJOIN A TREE STUMP. HE LOST HIS FOOTING & BUMPED HIS KNEE RESULTING IN A BAD BRUISE.

June 19, 2001 PA · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Meadowbrook Coal Co Inc · Fall from machine

WHILE CLIMBING OUT OF LOADER, HE SLIPPED OR TRIPPED AND FELL TO THE GROUND. IT WAS APPROX. A 5' FALL.

February 28, 2001 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Meadowbrook Coal Co Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS DRIVING LOADER AT MEDIO SITE WHEN HE HIT A POTHOLE WHICH JOLTED THE LOADER AND JARRED LEFT SIDE OF BODY. WENT TO DRS ON 3/1/01. GIVEN PRESCRIPTION FOR PAIN. OFF WORK TILL 3/12/01.

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