Mining Incidents

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1983–2026
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April 23, 1985 PA · Coal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Sunbeam Coal Corp · Struck by flying object

GRINDING PIECE OF STEEL GRINDING WHEEL FLEW APART.

May 19, 1983 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sunbeam Coal Corp · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PUTTING STEEL IN CAROUSEL ON MAST,SLIPPED FELL ONTO CYCLONE LANDED ON LEFT SIDE OF BODY.

May 18, 1983 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Sunbeam Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

USING BAR TO GUIDE CABLE ON DRUM OF 3500 SHOVEL BAR SLIPPED CAUGHT HAND AND HIT NECK

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