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May 28, 1992 PA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Westrick Coal Company · Fall onto or against objects

EE CLAIMED HE WAS ENTERING DOZER LOST FOOTING AND HIT BACK ON CROSSBAR.

March 7, 1991 PA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Westrick Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE CLAIMED HE TURNED HIS HEAD FELT PAIN THAT WENT FROM NECK DOWN TO RIGHT SHOULDER.THE REASON THIS WAS NOT REPORTED BEFORE MSHA AUDIT I DIDN'T CONSIDER IT A ACCIDENT.ITS IMPOSSIBLE TO O PERATE ANYTHING WITHOUT TURNING YOUR HEAD.

November 19, 1984 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OTHER
Westrick Coal Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HEART ATTACK EMPLOYEE GOT IN THE TRUCK TO START IT & HAD A FATAL HEART ATTACH 2 OTHER EMPLOYEES WERE AT THE SCENE THEY GOT ON THE CB IN SECONDS AMBULANCE WAS ON THE WAY TO THE SCENE WITH PARAM ETICS BUT COULDNOT MOVE HIM AFTER WORKING ON HIM FOR AN HOUR THEY RUSHED HIM TO THE SPANGLER HOSPITAL

October 16, 1984 PA · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Westrick Coal Company · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE SLIPPED WHEN HE WAS GETTING OFF TRUCK & SPRAINED HIS FOOT.

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