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February 19, 1991 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Linn Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS SHOVELING COAL TWISTED BACK MOVED A DISC CAUSING PINCHED NERVE IN RIGHT LEG LEAVING PAIN FROM HIP TO FEET

January 17, 1990 PA · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Linn Corp · Fall from machine

OILER WAS CLIMBING DOWN OFF THE MACHINE USING CATS AS STAIRS. FACING MACHINE HE THEN SLIPPED FALLING BACKWARDS WITH ONE FOOT STILL IN CATS. HIS TOES BENT FORWARDS FRACTURING HIS BIG TOE ON RIG HT FOOT.

November 17, 1989 PA · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Linn Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

LOST TOOTH AND SHANK OFF OF DRAG BUCKET ONTO SPOIL PILE. ROLLED IT DOWN OFF OF SPOIL PILE AND TWISTED BACK IN DOING SO.

December 6, 1988 PA · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Linn Corp · Fall onto or against objects

OILER WAS STANDING ON INTER BOOM LACING APPROX 30" FROM GROUND TO REPLACE BOOM BUTT BOLT EITHER MISPLACED FOOT OR SLIPPED CAUSIGHIM TO FALL AGAINST BOOM LACING WEATHER COND. WERE GOOD.

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