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September 20, 1994 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Underkoffler Coal Service · Over-exertion in lifting objects

ELPNG LIFT 6"X6"X8"TIMBER ONTO FRONT LOADER BUCKET.

June 23, 1993 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Underkoffler Coal Service · Struck by flying object

DUST PARTICLES IN EYE.

January 13, 1992 PA · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Underkoffler Coal Service · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STEPPED FROM LOADER, OVER TURNED L ANKLE

June 12, 1991 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Underkoffler Coal Service · Struck by flying object

GRINDING STEEL PC OF STEEL FLEW IN R EYE

May 1, 1991 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Underkoffler Coal Service · Flash burns (welding)

HOLDING MATERIALS FOR WELDING FLASH FROM WELDING AFFECTED EYES

February 8, 1990 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Underkoffler Coal Service · Struck against stationary object

DRAINING TRAP ON UNIT HEATER-HIT HEAD ON METAL CHUTE-LACERATION-REQUIRING 8 STITCHES.

December 8, 1988 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Underkoffler Coal Service · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PREPARING TO LOAD HIGH LIFT TRUCK FINGER WAS CAUGHT IN PARTITION

April 21, 1988 PA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Underkoffler Coal Service · Over-exertion in lifting objects

MOVING TIMBER BOARDS CAUSING LUMBAR STRAIN.

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