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December 9, 1992 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Solstat Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJ WORKER CLIMBING PILE OF FINE COAL,SPRAINED LEFT KNEE.

January 21, 1992 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Solstat Coal Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

INJURED EMPLOYEE WAS LIGHTING A FUEL OIL HEATER WHEN A DOWN DRAFT CAUSED A FLASH BACK TOWARDS THE EMPLOYEES FACE CAUSING SLIGHT BURNS TO FACE & EYES NOT SERIOUS

January 10, 1990 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Solstat Coal Company · Fall onto or against objects

INJURED EMPLOYEE STOPPED AND HIT HIS RIBS AGAINST FRAME OF CENTRIFUGE.

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