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739,207
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3,111
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1983–2026
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March 20, 1987 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Emelio Mining Company Ltd · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I NAME STATE T2AT AS HE WAS HELPING ANOTHER EMPLOYEE REMOVE A BEARING CUP FROM A BEARING CONE,THE HEAD OF THE SLEDGE HAMMER HIS FELLOW EMPLOYEE WAS SWINGING CAME OFF OF THE SLEDGE HAMMER HAND LE STRIKING I N5ME IN THE LEFT HAND FINGERS.

March 3, 1985 PA · Coal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Emelio Mining Company Ltd · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CLAIMANT STATES THAT WHILE HE & ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WERE USING A SAW CUTTING POST TO SET UP IN MINE SAW JUMPED OUT OF CUT GROVE OTHER PERSON DID NOT STOP SAWING & SAW CUT CLAIMANTS LEFT INDEX FIN GER INCLUDING TENDONS IN FINGER

May 10, 1984 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Emelio Mining Company Ltd · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WALKING TO OUTSIDE AFTER COMPUETION OF WORKING SHIFT EMPLOYEE TRIPPED AND PUT OUT HIS HAND TO CATCH HIMSELF FRACTURE OF HIS RIGHT ARM.

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