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June 4, 2007 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Godin Bros Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was pulling pump hose & slipped on loose ground & caught right front foot between 2 rocks. Strained right foot.

June 23, 2003 PA · Coal auger helper MACHINERY
Godin Bros Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE'S HAND GOT CAUGHT BETWEEN THE HOIST CABLE AND THE KELLY BAR AND TWO FINGERS WERE SEVERED.

November 8, 2002 PA · Coal rock driller HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Godin Bros Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING THE MECHANIC LIFT AN EMPTY WOODEN CABLE SPOOL WHEN HE HURT HIS BACK.

October 2, 2001 PA · Coal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Godin Bros Inc · Struck by falling object

WELDER WELDED A HOOK-UP WELD TO A PIECE OF SHEETMETAL FOR LIFTING. WHILE LIFTING THE HOOK-UP BROKE AT THE WELD POINT AND THE SHEET STRUCK THE WELDER ON THE RIGHT FOOT.

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