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June 22, 1994 PA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bradys Bend Dock Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS BENDING OVER TO SAMPLE A PILE OF COAL AND PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS BACK.

June 2, 1993 PA · Coal coal sampler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bradys Bend Dock Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED PREVIOUSLY INJURED HIS KNEE IN A NON-JOB RELATED ACCIDENT.INJURED WAS SAMPLING COAL OFF A STOCKPILE,INSTEAD OF WALKING AROUND THE SIDE EDGE OF STOCKPILE,HE DECIDED TO JUMP OVER IT.IN D OING SO,HE TWISTED HIS KNEE,REINJURING THE PREVIOUS INJURY.

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