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April 16, 2003 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman NO VALUE FOUND

WHILE CLEANING AROUND THE RAW FEED BELT HE LOST HIS FOOTING, TWISTING LOWER BACK WHILE REGAINING HIS BALANCE.

September 30, 2002 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Pennsylvania General Leasing Inc · Struck by falling object

CLEANING TAIL ROLLER UNDER FEED BELT A ROCK FELL OFF SIDE OF FEEDER KNOCKING OFF HIS HARD HAT WENT TO PICK UP HARD HAT ANOTHER ROCK FELL, HITTING THE RIGHT SIDE OF HIS HEAD.

September 28, 2002 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pennsylvania General Leasing Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE WORKING ON THE DRIVE TRAIN UNDER THE L-160 TWISTED HIS RIGHT KNEE.

December 18, 2001 PA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pennsylvania General Leasing Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

GRABBED ON TO A PIECE OF STEEL AND THE WELD BROKE. HE TWISTED HIS BACK. HE IS ALLOWED BACK TO WORK ON 12-22-01, BUT OUR WINTER SHUT DOWN IS 12-21-01.

November 19, 2001 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Pennsylvania General Leasing Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS TIGHTENING PACKING ON PUMP STEEL BAR SLIPPEDAND HIT HIM IN THE FOREHEAD.

September 13, 2001 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pennsylvania General Leasing Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WAS WALKING ON A BOARD, IT SLIPPED OUT FROM UNDER HIM & HE FELL ON HIS BACK.

July 24, 2001 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pennsylvania General Leasing Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

SHOULDER INJURED WHILE LIFTING HAND TOOLS INTO SERVICE TRUCK.

June 14, 2001 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Pennsylvania General Leasing Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CLEANING OUT HOPPER. PIECE OF MATERIAL CAME DOWN AND HIT SCRAPER HE WAS HOLDING AND TWISTED HIS BACK.

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