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September 30, 1985 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Anthracite Technology Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE MAN WAS GRINDING A PIECE CAME IN UNDER HIS GOGGLES AND GOT CAUGHT IN HIS EYE.

September 6, 1985 PA · Coal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Anthracite Technology Inc · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

THE MAN WAS STANDING ON A LADDER WHEN IT BROKE IN HALF AND HE FELL ABOUT 10 FT ON HIS ARM THE ARM IS SPRAINED

September 5, 1985 PA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider MACHINERY
Anthracite Technology Inc · Struck by falling object

A MAN CUT A PIECE OF ANGLE OFF OF A RAILING AND IT FELL AND HIT A MAN ON HIS SHOULDER AND INJURED SIDE OF HIS HEAD

August 23, 1985 PA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Anthracite Technology Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

A MAN KICKED THE ZINC CLORIDE TANK AND IS SPLASHED ON THE GRAVITY MAN BELOW

April 21, 1985 PA · Coal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Anthracite Technology Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

THE MAN WAS CUTTING A SECTION OF STEEL WHEN THE MOLTEN BARK FIRED. SOME HTO PIECES FLEW UP. SOME FLEW UP OVER THE TOP OF HIS GALSSES & INTO HIS EYE. HE WENT TO THE HOSPITAL AFTER WORK.

April 17, 1985 PA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator STRIKING OR BUMPING
Anthracite Technology Inc · Struck against stationary object

RESTING ONE FOOT ON SCREEN & ONE ON SPRAY BAR IS ONEF OOT SLIPPED & WHEN HE WENT TO STAND UP HE BUMPED HIS HEAD ON HEADER PIPE HE WAS CLEANING OUT SPRAY BARS

February 28, 1985 PA · Coal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Anthracite Technology Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PANTS LEGS BLOCKED ON CYCLONES TOOK OFF CLEAN OUT DOORS SEEN IT LOOKED EMPTY-STUCK ROD UP THEN A PC OF FROZEN FINES LET LOOSE HIT MY THUMB & BENT IT BACK FORMEN LOOKED AT IT & SUPERINTENDENT T HEN I WENT TO ST JOSEPH XXXX IN SHERMANDOAH MY THUMB IS BROKE & LIGAMINENTS ARE PULLED I WILL BE HAVING A CAST PUT ON 030485

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