Mining Incidents

New St. Nicholas Breaker Coal

Norwegian Township, Schuylkill County, PA  ·  Active
MSHA Mine ID: 3601966

New St. Nicholas Breaker has $226K in proposed MSHA penalties and $4K outstanding across 42 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
1
Total incidents
200
Years on record
1993–2026
Latest incident
Mar 2026
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
645
citations
268
significant & substantial
$225,828
proposed penalties
$165,363
paid to date
73% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $60,465 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
244
inspections on record
7,849
inspection hours
8.2
citations per 100 inspection hours
This rate is recorded citations divided by MSHA inspection hours, per 100 hours. It reflects inspection effort, not mine size or production.
645 citations across 7,849 inspection hours.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

New St. Nicholas Breaker has $226K in proposed MSHA penalties and $4K outstanding across 42 contested dockets.

Penalty disposition
Differences between proposed and paid penalties reflect both settlements and conference reductions and amounts still owed. Outstanding is the balance currently owed.
$226K
proposed penalties
$170K
current assessed
$165K
paid to date
$4K
outstanding
604 assessments are final orders; 42 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2026-03-05.
Source: MSHA assessed-violations and conference/litigation data, updated weekly.

MSHA sampling at New St. Nicholas Breaker shows respirable coal dust averaging 0.23 mg/m3 (99% compliant) across 390 samples.

Health sampling
A sample is a point in time compliance measurement, not an individual exposure history. These figures describe MSHA sampling records and do not establish causation or personal dose.
Respirable coal dust
Respirable coal dust and silica figures cover coal facilities. Dust compliance is measured against the current 1.5 mg/m3 standard; samples predating the 2014 standard are included, so compliance rates are a coarse historical signal.
0.23
dust avg (mg/m3)
2.59
dust max (mg/m3)
99%
within 1.5 mg/m3
390
samples
Most recent sample: 2026-04-15.
Silica (quartz)
2.4
silica avg (%)
14.2
silica max (%)
13
samples
Most recent sample: 2026-02-18.
Noise
12%
over PEL
217
samples
Most recent sample: 2026-03-25.
Source: MSHA respirable dust, quartz, and noise sampling records, updated weekly.
Quarterly safety rates
Citations per million reported employee-hours. Rates begin in 2000, when MSHA's quarterly employment data starts; earlier incidents are counted but cannot be rate-adjusted. Quarters under 100,000 reported hours are greyed: too few hours for a stable rate.
Citations per million employee-hours, as reported to MSHA
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2025 Q4 17,564 0 0 0.0
2025 Q3 16,330 3 0 183.7
2025 Q2 16,159 5 3 309.4
2025 Q1 17,038 5 2 293.5
2024 Q4 16,441 1 0 60.8
2024 Q3 16,697 0 0 0.0
2024 Q2 15,378 6 3 390.2
2024 Q1 15,357 0 0 0.0
Show 96 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2023 Q4 15,911 5 2 314.2
2023 Q3 16,587 0 0 0.0
2023 Q2 12,533 4 0 319.2
2023 Q1 10,411 0 0 0.0
2022 Q4 10,003 3 1 299.9
2022 Q3 10,007 0 0 0.0
2022 Q2 9,455 6 2 634.6
2022 Q1 9,950 7 5 703.5
2021 Q4 8,630 0 0 0.0
2021 Q3 9,995 3 2 300.2
2021 Q2 9,824 1 0 101.8
2021 Q1 9,456 1 0 105.8
2020 Q4 9,510 0 0 0.0
2020 Q3 10,908 3 0 275.0
2020 Q2 11,068 1 1 90.4
2020 Q1 13,204 5 0 378.7
2019 Q4 13,939 3 1 215.2
2019 Q3 14,850 1 0 67.3
2019 Q2 15,447 0 0 0.0
2019 Q1 14,148 1 0 70.7
2018 Q4 14,590 0 0 0.0
2018 Q3 14,721 4 0 271.7
2018 Q2 14,818 0 0 0.0
2018 Q1 12,531 4 0 319.2
2017 Q4 11,567 5 5 432.3
2017 Q3 12,764 6 3 470.1
2017 Q2 13,723 3 1 218.6
2017 Q1 14,283 4 2 280.1
2016 Q4 11,930 3 0 251.5
2016 Q3 14,451 5 2 346.0
2016 Q2 12,197 1 1 82.0
2016 Q1 8,895 1 0 112.4
2015 Q4 7,215 0 0 0.0
2015 Q3 11,412 8 5 701.0
2015 Q2 12,283 1 0 81.4
2015 Q1 12,688 2 0 157.6
2014 Q4 10,271 2 1 194.7
2014 Q3 9,780 16 4 1636.0
2014 Q2 10,341 0 0 0.0
2014 Q1 9,530 4 2 419.7
2013 Q4 9,642 0 0 0.0
2013 Q3 8,648 5 0 578.2
2013 Q2 7,650 1 1 130.7
2013 Q1 7,700 7 0 909.1
2012 Q4 6,597 2 2 303.2
2012 Q3 7,268 5 0 687.9
2012 Q2 7,224 0 0 0.0
2012 Q1 6,270 7 4 1116.4
2011 Q4 6,235 0 0 0.0
2011 Q3 6,225 1 0 160.6
2011 Q2 5,707 0 0 0.0
2011 Q1 7,082 1 0 141.2
2010 Q4 6,070 0 0 0.0
2010 Q3 6,762 2 0 295.8
2010 Q2 5,467 13 2 2377.9
2010 Q1 4,730 5 3 1057.1
2009 Q4 4,264 6 2 1407.1
2009 Q3 2,472 14 4 5663.4
2009 Q2 2,237 0 0 0.0
2009 Q1 2,653 11 1 4146.2
2008 Q4 2,800 0 0 0.0
2008 Q3 2,592 4 0 1543.2
2008 Q2 3,603 2 1 555.1
2008 Q1 2,583 3 0 1161.4
2007 Q4 2,498 1 0 400.3
2007 Q3 2,381 0 0 0.0
2007 Q2 2,580 4 0 1550.4
2007 Q1 2,487 0 0 0.0
2006 Q4 3,114 0 0 0.0
2006 Q3 2,078 7 3 3368.6
2006 Q2 4,170 3 1 719.4
2006 Q1 4,484 0 0 0.0
2005 Q4 4,605 16 0 3474.5
2005 Q3 4,883 1 0 204.8
2005 Q2 4,597 2 0 435.1
2005 Q1 5,252 3 1 571.2
2004 Q4 5,848 0 0 0.0
2004 Q3 6,117 1 1 163.5
2004 Q2 5,877 1 1 170.2
2004 Q1 6,598 4 0 606.2
2003 Q4 8,092 0 0 0.0
2003 Q3 7,349 8 3 1088.6
2003 Q2 8,949 5 0 558.7
2003 Q1 33,526 59 38 1759.8
2002 Q4 32,139 2 1 62.2
2002 Q3 58,371 33 17 565.3
2002 Q2 31,055 0 0 0.0
2002 Q1 31,329 45 17 1436.4
2001 Q4 32,688 0 0 0.0
2001 Q3 33,497 34 6 1015.0
2001 Q2 33,469 18 6 537.8
2001 Q1 34,028 58 33 1704.5
2000 Q4 34,630 5 4 144.4
2000 Q3 40,267 42 26 1043.0
2000 Q2 38,150 3 3 78.6
2000 Q1 32,742 54 33 1649.3

Fatalities at this mine

1 recorded
July 25, 2017 PA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer Fatality · MACHINERY
Reading Anthracite Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

A Cat D9L bulldozer ee had been operating ran over ee. The bulldozer ran over the edge of the refuse bank and came to rest at the bottom of the embankment. The victim was pronounce dead at the scene. The reason why the victim was outside the bulldozer when the accident occurred is under investigation.

Reportable incidents

199 on file (excluding fatalities above)

2026 · 1 incident

March 2, 2026 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Reading Anthracite Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee was working from a ladder and using an alignment bar while installing a new chute and and felt pain in left shoulder.

2025 · 2 incidents

October 14, 2025 PA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Reading Anthracite Company · Struck against a moving object

While tramming dozer along haul road, employee drove over shot rock on the haul road causing the front end of the dozer to slam against the ground which cause the air ride seat suspension to bottom out.

January 16, 2025 PA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Reading Anthracite Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee slipped on ice and twisted knee while walking outside.

2024 · 1 incident

August 1, 2024 PA · Coal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Reading Anthracite Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was lifting/carrying a container full of liquid when EE felt a sharp pain in EE's left lower abdomen. 1st day of lost time was 10/15/2024.

2023 · 2 incidents

May 12, 2023 PA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Reading Anthracite Company · Fall onto or against objects

5/12 tripped and fell on an uneven sirive screen plant (S190) 5/25 slipped getting off a loader (Cat 981G loader co#1071)

March 20, 2023 PA · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Reading Anthracite Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

inclement weather when employee was hosing down a haul truck that was recently repaired from a hydraulic hose busting. When they came around the front of the truck, they slipped and fell

2022 · 2 incidents

November 21, 2022 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Reading Anthracite Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE was thawing a pipe when it released and swung back. The water that came from the pipe knocked EE down. EE braced self with hands upon falling and jolted right shoulder.

January 11, 2022 PA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Reading Anthracite Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was walking out of the wash house when EE slipped and fell on the ice landing on right side.

2021 · 3 incidents

October 26, 2021 PA · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Reading Anthracite Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While getting off the fuel truck, EE slipped on the step while hanging onto the bars and pulled something in the left shoulder and lower back.

July 19, 2021 PA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Reading Anthracite Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was climbing up the excavator for shift when foot/heel slipped on the track causing left knee to twist.

March 26, 2021 PA · Coal FIRE
Reading Anthracite Company · Accident type, without injuries

Brush fire on mine property. No employees or structures were in danger. Fire department responded. It took over 30 minutes to extinguish the fire.

2020 · 2 incidents

December 11, 2020 PA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Reading Anthracite Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Getting out of excavator, slipped on step, grabbed "bar" and felt pain in left hand/wrist

April 20, 2020 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Reading Anthracite Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While climbing down the 992 loader, the ladder swung and employee hyper extended their body and strained right lower back, buttocks and rear thigh/calf.

2019 · 3 incidents

October 25, 2019 PA · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Reading Anthracite Company · Struck against stationary object

While climbing down ladder, exiting loader, employee's foot slipped off 4th step causing employee to fall to the ground, striking head on ladder.

June 17, 2019 PA · Coal FIRE
Reading Anthracite Company · Accident type, without injuries

EE was driving away from pump when EE saw flames behind the cab. EE stopped the truck & exited by jumping off the front bumper. The truck rolled backwards about 150 yards and stopped up against a pile of coal where it continued to burn. Fire Dept. arrived on scene & extinguished the truck.

2017 · 2 incidents

June 28, 2017 PA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Reading Anthracite Company · Fall from machine

Climbing up steps of hoe, put foot on track & slipped & fell forward. Right side rib hit step of catwalk.

February 24, 2017 PA · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Reading Anthracite Company · Fall from machine

Driver (contractor) was on top of load trying to level off tarp when employee lost employee's balance & fell.

2016 · 4 incidents

October 27, 2016 PA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Reading Anthracite Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Repetitive motion injury due to working with hand tool and operation equipment

May 24, 2016 PA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Reading Anthracite Company · Fall from machine

EE was climbing ladder to get into truck. Weld on ladder step broke causing ladder step to fall. EE fell 4-5' striking left knee on ground.

May 19, 2016 PA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Reading Anthracite Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Changing screen on Findley & twisted knee - no lost time until 7/20/16.

2014 · 1 incident

September 22, 2014 PA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Reading Anthracite Company · Fall onto or against objects

Changing vibrator screens - tripped & fell on overflow box. First day lost time 9/23/15 for surgery.

2013 · 2 incidents

February 12, 2013 PA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Reading Anthracite Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Removing jam from Extec S-5 portable screening plant-struck on head by rock

January 14, 2013 PA · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Reading Anthracite Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was removing skirting of Femco crusher for cleaning/maintenance and felt pain in back and hips.

2012 · 1 incident

May 2, 2012 PA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Reading Anthracite Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Scraping mud from roadway with shovel, felt pain in Rt. shoulder. The accident was May 03, 2012, employee did not miss work until his scheduled surgery, July 3, 2012.

2010 · 1 incident

January 27, 2010 PA · Coal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Reading Anthracite Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

While cutting/burnig, gas collected under EE's coat and ignited.

2009 · 1 incident

October 9, 2009 PA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Reading Anthracite Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE was putting scrap iron in loader bucket and felt pull in abdomen.

2008 · 1 incident

March 10, 2008 PA · Coal FIRE
Reading Anthracite Company · Accident type, without injuries

Demolition contractor, ignited wooden frame in a building they were cutting up for scrap metal.

2007 · 1 incident

October 30, 2007 PA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Reading Anthracite Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Man got off dozer at break, climbed back up onto track when he felt a sharp pain in lower back. Notified foreman next day stating he was going to get checked out. Came back 11/1/07 with note of pinced nerve in lower back; medicine and MRI scheduled 11/5/07.

2006 · 1 incident

March 17, 2006 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Reading Anthracite Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee slipped and struck left foot on ground while climbing down ladder of loader.

2004 · 1 incident

May 25, 2004 PA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Reading Anthracite Company · Fall onto or against objects

GETTING OUT OF DOZER & SLIPPED OFF TRACK. HE FELL HITTING LT ELBOW ON HEAER & RT SHOLDER & BACK ON DOOR FRAME.

2003 · 5 incidents

October 6, 2003 PA · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Reading Anthracite Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS LIFTING 8" STEEL PIPE ELBOW OUT OF BOX OF PU TRUCK WHEN PAIN IN LT BICEP OCCURRED. NO LOST TIME ACCIDENT UNTIL 11/22/03.

April 14, 2003 PA · Coal welder (shop)

EMP WAS CLIMBING DOWN A LADDER ONTO A WALKWAY @ RESAIL POCKETS. HE STEPPED IN A HOLE IN FLOOR CUT FOR A CHUTE TO GO THROUGH & TWISTED HIS LEG. - WORKED REGULAR DUTY UNTIL 5/8/03.

April 10, 2003 PA · Coal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant

EE WAS CARRYING A COAL SAMPLE INTO THE LAB IN A 5 GALLON BUCKET. WHILE STEPPING OVER RR TRACKS HE TWISTED HIS LEFT KNEE.

March 25, 2003 PA · Coal

EMPLOYEE WAS OUT SIDE OF DOZER AND WIND BLEW DIRT INTO HIS RT EYE CAUSING ABRASION REQUIRING ANTI-BIOTIC DROPS.

March 13, 2003 PA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Reading Anthracite Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMP WAS ON HIS WAY TO CK DOOR PUMP. LG AMOUNT OF WATER & LOOSE MATERIAL ON RR TRACK & DOOR PUMP. TRIPPED WHEN HE WENT TO STEP OVER WATER PUDDLE. GOT UP & CONTINUED HIS JOB & THEN REPORTED ACCI DENT A SHORT TIME LATER.

2002 · 21 incidents

December 31, 2002 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Reading Anthracite Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THIS EE STEPPED IN A DRAINAGE DITCH 39" WIDE X 16" ACROSS X24" DEEP AND FELL TO THE GROUND. LOCATED IN BSMT OF F.C.P. - INJURY OCCURRED BECAUSECOVER GRATE WAS REMOVED BY SOMEONE ELSE AND NOT REPLACED.

November 27, 2002 PA · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner POWERED HAULAGE
Reading Anthracite Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE PARKED WITH ENGINE RUNNING AND DOOR OPEN. WHILE WALKING FROM TRUCK IT DRIFTED AND HE CHASED IT SLIPPING ON SNOW. TRUCK RAN OVER LEFT ANKLE AND FOOT WITH LEFT FRONT TIRE.

November 12, 2002 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Reading Anthracite Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

2 EMPLOYEES WERE CARRYING IN IMPELLAR UP A FLIGHT OF 6 STEPS BY MEANS OF PASSING A BAL THRU IT. THIS EE TWISTED HIS RIGHT ANKLE.

August 26, 2002 PA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator OTHER
Reading Anthracite Company · Unclassified, insufficient data

EE HAS HAD WORSENING PAIN IN LEFT KNEE FOR OVER 3 WEEKS & TODAY GOT TO THE POINT WHERE HE COULD NOT WORK.

July 8, 2002 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Reading Anthracite Company · Struck against stationary object

EE STOOD UP & STRUCK HEAD AGAINST BOTTOM OF CONVEYOR.

July 6, 2002 PA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Reading Anthracite Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

EE WAS CUTTING/BURNING APART OLD TANK WHEN HE WAS BURNED BY SPARKS.

July 6, 2002 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Reading Anthracite Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE TURNED ON HOSE & IT FLEW OUT OF HIS HANDS & HIT HIM IN FACE CAUSING LACERATION TO MOUTH-27 SUTURES.

June 14, 2002 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Reading Anthracite Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

REPETITVE MOTION INJURY FROM USING HAND TOOLS, POWER TOOLS, WELDING TOOL, & OPERATING EQUIPMENT.

May 23, 2002 PA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Reading Anthracite Company · Fall onto or against objects

EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO MOUNT DOZER WHEN HE FELL AGAINST TREADS HYPER EXTENDING LT HAND CAUSING FRACTURE TO LT WRIST.

May 12, 2002 PA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Reading Anthracite Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS SERVICING DOZER - WHILE LIFTING/CARRYING OIL CAN & CLIMBING UP DOZER - EE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN LOWER ABDOMEN. DISABILITY BEGAN 5-14-02.

April 16, 2002 PA · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
Reading Anthracite Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS OPERATING LOADER WHEN A HYDRAULIC HOSE BURST & SPRAYED C-3 HYDRO OIL INSIDE CAB WHICH WENT IN CONTACT W/BOTH EYES OF OPERATOR.

March 13, 2002 PA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Reading Anthracite Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE TWISTED RT KNEE WHILE OPENING VALVE.

February 22, 2002 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Reading Anthracite Company · Fall from machine

EE WAS CLIMBING DOWN OFF #2 SCRAPER AND TWISTED LOWER LT. LEG.

February 20, 2002 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Reading Anthracite Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS LIFTING TOOLS & EQUIP PARTS & EXPERIENCED PAIN IN GROIN. EE DID NOT SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION UNTIL 3/2/02 & WORKED THRU 3/1/02.

January 28, 2002 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Reading Anthracite Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE #1 WAS HOLDING A BOLT WHILE EE #2 WAS SWINGING SLEDGE HAMMER. EE #2 MISSED BOLT & HIT EE #1 ON LT. INDEX FINGER WHICH REQUIRED SUTURES AND KEFLEX.

January 22, 2002 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Reading Anthracite Company · Fall down stairs

EE WAS DECENDING STAIRS IN PLANT FROM PRIMARY'S & SLIPPED ON LAST STEP TWISTING RT. KNEE CAUSINGIMMEDIATE SEVERE PAIN & SWELLING.

January 8, 2002 PA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Reading Anthracite Company · Fall onto or against objects

EE SLID OFF DOZER PUSHER ARM STRIKING LEFT ELBOW ON GRAB HANDLE ON REAR OF BLADE. THIS CAUSED A SEVERE CONTUSION WHICH LED TO A BLOOD CLOT ON 1-10-02 & EE WAS THEN HOSPITALIZED. EE WORK A FULL SHIFT ON 1-9-02.

January 2, 2002 PA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Reading Anthracite Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE FIRST REPORTED SYMPTOMS OF CTS ON 1-2-02 AND HAS WORKED FULL DUTY-NO LOST TIME EVER SINCE. HOW HIS SYMPTOMS HAVE PROPERESSED TO THE POINT THAT HE NEEDS SURGERY AND IT IS SCHEDULED FOR 5-7-0 3.

2001 · 16 incidents

November 26, 2001 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Reading Anthracite Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CLOSING VLAVE WHEN IT BOUNCED BACK STRIKING L. FOREARM CAUSING A LACERATION WHICH REQUIRED STITCHES.

November 7, 2001 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Reading Anthracite Company · Fall onto or against objects

EE WAS WALKING DOWN STAIRS SLIPPE DON WET STEP, FELL BACKWARDS STRIKING BACK AGAINST STAIR.

October 12, 2001 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Reading Anthracite Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING BEARING ON REFUSE LINE CONVEYOR WHEN LOOSE COAL DIRT LANDED IN RIGHT EYE.

October 9, 2001 PA · Coal gathering arm loader operator, loading machine operator, joy loader operator MACHINERY
Reading Anthracite Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

USING CHIPPING HAMMER TO CHIP SLAG OFF & A PIECE OF SLAG (FOREIGN BODY) GOT IN LT. EYE.

October 9, 2001 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Reading Anthracite Company · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING DOWN OFF CONVEYOR BELT & SLIPPED TWISTING LT ANKLE.

October 8, 2001 PA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Reading Anthracite Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

THIS EMPLOYEE ALONG WITH OTHERS WERE MOVING 54" BELT ROLLERS WHEN ONE SLIPPED & LANDED ON LT WRIST.

October 3, 2001 PA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Reading Anthracite Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

EE WAS BURNING A BOLT HEAD OFF A SCREEN. HOT SLAG FELL INTO RT. EAR, BURNING EARDRUM.

October 1, 2001 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Reading Anthracite Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS REPAIRING DOZER & STRUCK LT KNEE CAUSING INFLAMATION. *EMPLOYEE WILL WORK UNTIL 1/9/02 & WILL HAVE SURGERY ON 1/10/02.

July 26, 2001 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Reading Anthracite Company · Fall onto or against objects

PUSHING PAY BAR TO REMOVE SEAL, BAR SLIPPED AND EMPLOYEE FELL FORWARD STRIKING LT SHOULDER AGAINST PUMP.

July 26, 2001 PA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Reading Anthracite Company · Fall down stairs

EE WAS WALKING DOWN STEPS WHEN A STEP BROKE & EE FELL.

July 19, 2001 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Reading Anthracite Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STRAINED AT KNEE WHILE CLIMBING ONTO BARLEY SYSTEM SHAKER IN FINE GAL PLANT.

May 17, 2001 PA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Reading Anthracite Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CLIMBING OVER STEEL BEAMS TO REMOVE PLUG ON DRUM WHEN HE SLIPPED ON WET MAGNATITE AND TWISTED HIS LEFT KNEE. EE WORKED FULL DUTY UNTIL 11-21-01. FIRST DAY OFF WORK WAS 11-23-01 DUE TO S URGERY.

April 11, 2001 PA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Reading Anthracite Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

SUDDEN ONSET OF MILL WHILE AND PICKING TABLE. DATE OF FIRST DISABILITY 8-2-01 AND DATE OF FIRST MEDICAL TIME 8-2-01.

2000 · 11 incidents

December 6, 2000 PA · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Reading Anthracite Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STEPPED ON AND SLIPPED ON LOOSE MATERIAL WHILE TRYING TO FREE A FROZEN CONVEYOR BELT. GRABBED RAILING TO STOP FALL AND INJURED RIGHT SHOULDER.

October 11, 2000 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Reading Anthracite Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS PICKING CINDERS AND WOOD OFF CLEAN COAL VIBRATOR - A PIECE OF COAL SPLASHED INTO RIGHT EYE.

July 21, 2000 PA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Reading Anthracite Company · Fall down stairs

EE SLIPPED & FELL WHILE CLIMBING STEPS & STRUCK RT. KNEE.

June 13, 2000 PA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Reading Anthracite Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS HITTING PIPE WITH SLEDGE HAMMER AND STRUCK INDEX FINGER BETWEEN PIPE AND HAMMER.

June 8, 2000 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OTHER
Reading Anthracite Company · Struck by flying object

WIND BLEW FOREIGN MATERIAL INTO EYE.

May 24, 2000 PA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Reading Anthracite Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

CLOSING GATE ON RAIL CAR DOOR. LDW 6/23/00.

February 11, 2000 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Reading Anthracite Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS ROLLING A PIPE WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

1999 · 6 incidents

November 17, 1999 PA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Reading Anthracite Company · Fall down stairs

EE SLIPPED AND FELL ON STEPS ON 10/1/99. EE DID NOT MISS ANY TIME FOR THIS INJURY UNTIL 11/17/99 AT WHICH TIME HE UNDERWENT KNEE SURGERY.

August 13, 1999 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Reading Anthracite Company · Struck by falling object

EE WENT TO PUT BURNING GLASSES OVER EYES AND PC OF DIRT FELL INTO EYE.

July 29, 1999 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Reading Anthracite Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

BI-LATERAL CARPEL SNYDR. BOTH WRISTS.

July 29, 1999 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Reading Anthracite Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING AIR AND ACETEYLENE TANKS ONTO TRUCK. EMPLOYEE FELT A PULL IN HIS GROIN.

April 25, 1999 PA · Coal FIRE
Reading Anthracite Company · Accident type, without injuries

AT 3:00 AM A FIRE WAS REPORTED AT THE FOREMAN OFFICE. IT WAS EXTINGUISHED IN ABOUT 10 MIN. THIS JOB SITE WAS REPORTED AS T/A 6/98.

February 16, 1999 PA · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Reading Anthracite Company · Struck against a moving object

THERE WERE FROZEN TIRE TRACKS IN RETAIL YARD. THE EMPLOYEE WAS INJURED WHILE TRYING TO MAKE A LEFT TURN INTO YARD TO LOAD TRUCKS.

1998 · 15 incidents

December 23, 1998 PA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Reading Anthracite Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

BLACK LUNG.

December 9, 1998 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Reading Anthracite Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE REMOVED DIRT FROM GUARD WITH ASSISTANCE FROM ANOTHER EE. THEY LIFTED GUARD FROM TAILWHEEL AND EE GOT PAIN IN RT SHOULDER AND ARM.

November 19, 1998 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Reading Anthracite Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE LIFTING ELBOW FROM TRACTOR, EMPLOYEE INJURED HIS GROIN.

November 18, 1998 PA · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Reading Anthracite Company · Struck against a moving object

STEERING WHEEL SPUN AND CAUGHT EE'S LEFT THUMB IN WHEEL.

October 30, 1998 PA · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Reading Anthracite Company · Fall from machine

WHILE CLIMBING DOWN LADDER OF LOADER, EE'S FOOT SLIPPED FROM RUNG & HE INJURED HIS BACK.

October 21, 1998 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Reading Anthracite Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE PULLING AND LIFTING A SCREEN FROM SHAKER, EE INJURED HIS BACK.

September 23, 1998 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Reading Anthracite Company · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

WHILE HAMMERING IMPELLER ON PUMP, EE'S RIGHT ARM WENT NUMB.

July 28, 1998 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Reading Anthracite Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOYEE WAS LAYING IN VIBRATOR BAY. EMPLOYEE'S HANDS WERE WET AND FULL OF MAGNETITE; TORCH FELL FROM HANDS AND EMPLOYEE GOT BURNED.

July 28, 1998 PA · Coal brakeman, roperider, car runner, spotterman, snapper, trip rider, car rider, flagman POWERED HAULAGE
Reading Anthracite Company · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS RUNNING EMPTY TRAIN CAR; BRAKES FAILED; EMPLOYEE JUMPED FROM CAR AND STRUCK HIS HEAD AND CHEST ON GROUND.

July 15, 1998 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Reading Anthracite Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS USING STEAM JENNY MACHINE SITTING ON FRONT END LOADER SLIPPED BETWEEN TIRE AND MACHINE.

July 8, 1998 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Reading Anthracite Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHILE CHANGING OIL IN GEAR BOX OF MAIN COAL BELT, EE SLIPPED AND INJURED RIGHT ANKLE.

April 27, 1998 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Reading Anthracite Company · Struck by falling object

23 MEN REPAIRING SHARER: 1 MAN ON TOP MOUNT, 1 ON BOTTOM MOUNT. MAN AT TOP DROPPED WRENCH APPROX 6' STRIKING BOTTOM MAN ON THE SIDE OF HIS HEAD.

March 2, 1998 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Reading Anthracite Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING 8" PIPE INTO PLACE WHEN PIPE SLIPPED AND HE INJURED IS BACK.

January 9, 1998 PA · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Reading Anthracite Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

ANOTHER EE HANDED THE FUEL NOZZLE TO INJURED EE; FUEL PUMP WAS TURNED ON; AS EE PUT NOZZLE INTO BEHICLE THE FUEL CAME FROM NOZZLE & SPLASHED EE'S EYE.

1997 · 24 incidents

December 11, 1997 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Reading Anthracite Company · Flash burns (welding)

DID NOT SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION UNTIL 1-14-95. WHILE WELDING IN BOTTOM OF CONE, EE GOT WELDING FLASH.

December 2, 1997 PA · Coal inspector DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Reading Anthracite Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

GPF-BLACK LUNG

November 11, 1997 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Reading Anthracite Company · Struck against stationary object

WHILE CLIMBING OVER SPRAY PIPE, EE BUMPED RIGHT ELBOW AND ARM.

October 17, 1997 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Reading Anthracite Company · Fall onto or against objects

WHILE DOING REPAIR WORK, EMPLOYEE SLIPPED INSIDE OF BOILER STRIKING SHOULDER.

October 14, 1997 PA · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver ALL OTHER OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESSES
Reading Anthracite Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE LEFT WORK WITH STOMACH PAIN. DIAGNOSIS-HIGH BLOOD SUGAR & IRRITATED PANCREAS. WE FEEL THIS IS A NON-REPORTABLE INJURY OFF-ROAD TRUCK.

September 19, 1997 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Reading Anthracite Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE WALKING DOWN STEPS, EE TRIED TO AVOID WALKING ON 3 WET STEPS BY BRACING HIMSELF ON HANDRAILS AND SWINGING HIS BODY OVER THE 3 WET STEPS. UPON LANDING HE INJURED HIMSELF.

August 18, 1997 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Reading Anthracite Company · Fall down stairs

WHILE WALKING DOWN STEPS EE SLIPPED, GRABBED HANDRIAL & SPRAINED SHOULDER.

July 29, 1997 PA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator OTHER
Reading Anthracite Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE EXPERIENCED CHEST PAIN DURING NORMAL JOB PERFORMANCE. ALL DIAGNOSTIC TESTING PROVED NEGATIVE.

July 19, 1997 PA · Coal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor MACHINERY
Reading Anthracite Company · Struck by falling object

GRINDING MACHINE POST.

June 6, 1997 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Reading Anthracite Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE PIPE. THE PIPE BECAME JAMMED. HE TRIED TO PULL IT, WHEN IT RELEASED IT HIT I-BEAM CATCHING LEFT HAND.

May 15, 1997 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Reading Anthracite Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS INSIDE PEA COAL ROCK VIBRATOR BAY. HE ATTEMPTED TO LIFT A BUCKET OF MAGNETITE AND ROCK AND INJURED HIS LEFT SHOULDER.

May 14, 1997 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Reading Anthracite Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

RE-OPEN OF 11-4-96 ACCIDNET. INJURY TO RIGHT KNEE.

May 1, 1997 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Reading Anthracite Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS INSIDE FEED CHUTE. LEGS WERE STIFF, DUE TO SPACING IN JOB AREA. HE WENT TO MOVE AND TWISTED HIS RIGHT LEG AND KNEE AND PAIN DEVELOPED.

April 2, 1997 PA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator OTHER
Reading Anthracite Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE WALKING ACROSS YARD, EE HAD A PIECE OF DIRT OR DUST GET INTO HIS EYE. (DID NOT SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION UNTIL 4-14-97).

March 13, 1997 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Reading Anthracite Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE USING PLATFORM LIFT, EE ATTEMPTED TO LIFT UPON CHUTE WITH IS ARMS. THE FOLLOWING AM EE HADPAIN IN HIS SHOULDER & UPPER BACK AREA.

February 27, 1997 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Reading Anthracite Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE MOVING PIPE, ANTOHER PIPE SLIPPED, MOVED AND PINCHED LEFT FOOT AGAINST PIPE.

January 29, 1997 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Reading Anthracite Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING NUT ON BOLT. IT FREED ITSELF CAUSING RATCHET TO SLIP HITTING BOLT DIRECTLY IN FRONT OF OTHER CAUSING INJURY TO RIGHT HAND.

January 27, 1997 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Reading Anthracite Company · Fall onto or against objects

WHILE CHIPPING FROZEN MATERIAL OUT OF HOPPER, EMPLOYEE WAS INJURED WHEN LADDER KICKED OUT AND HE STRUCK HAND AGAINST SIDE OF HOPPER.

January 23, 1997 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Reading Anthracite Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE MOVING OXYGEN & ACETYLENE TANKS, EE INJURED HIS BACK.

January 13, 1997 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Reading Anthracite Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS LIFTING HOIST JACK & FELT PAIN IN RIGHT SIDE OF MIDDLE BACK.

1996 · 25 incidents

December 2, 1996 PA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Reading Anthracite Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

WHILE PULLING DRUM OF GLYCOL INTO RETAIL POCKETSEMP INJURED LOWER BACK.

November 26, 1996 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Reading Anthracite Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

MOVING 20' SECTION OF 12" PIPE IN YARD. EMP WENTHOME. WOKE UP NEXT MORNING WITH PAIN IN LEFT ELBOW.

November 25, 1996 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Reading Anthracite Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING BOLTS FROM SHAKER. WRENCH SLIPPED. EMPLOYEE'S FINGER GOT CAUGHT BETWEEN BOLT AND WRENCH.

November 4, 1996 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Reading Anthracite Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS HELPING TO COVER RAILROAD CAR; EE WALKED ON COAL TO SPREAD TARP & TWISTED HIS RIGHT KNEE.

October 30, 1996 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Reading Anthracite Company · Struck by falling object

WHILE INSTALLING A 20' PIECE OF 1" STEEL PIPE, EE WAS INJURED WHEN HE THOUGHT THE PIPE WAS THREATED INTO AN ELBOW, IT WAS NOT, HOWEVER AND PIPE FELL AND HIT EE S WRIST.

October 25, 1996 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech ELECTRICAL
Reading Anthracite Company · Contact with electrical current

WHILE EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING 1"X5" WEAR BARS IN FEED CHUTE OF #3 HM DRUM. WATER DROPPED ONTO LIGHT BULB (DROP LITE/CORD) CAUSING BULB TO EXPLODE CAUSING EMPLOYEE TO RECEIVE SOME TYPE OF ELEC TRICAL SHOCK FROM CAGE OF DROP LIGHT. EMPLOYEE EXPERIENCED NUMBNESS IN ALL EXTREMITIES WIWTH NO OTHER COMPLAINTS OR WITHOUT LOSING CONCIOUSNESS.

October 2, 1996 PA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator OTHER
Reading Anthracite Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WORKED 3 HOURS ON 10-2-96 AND WENT HOME SICK. AFTER MEDICAL TESTING, IT WAS DETERMINED WORKER NEEDED BY-PASS SURGERY.

September 9, 1996 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Reading Anthracite Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE HAMMERING ON SCREEN EMPLOYEE HIT HIS THUMBWITH HAMMER.

August 28, 1996 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Reading Anthracite Company · Struck by flying object

EE FINISHED WELDING PIPE HE LIFTED HIS WELDING HOOD AND THEN A PIECE OF FLUX CRACKED CAUSING IT TO HIT EE S LEFT EYE AND EYELIDS.

August 6, 1996 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Reading Anthracite Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO REPOSITION ELBOW ON PIPE WHEN HE TWISTED HIS BACK TRYING TO GET BETTER FOOTING.

August 5, 1996 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Reading Anthracite Company · Fall down stairs

(DID NOT SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION UNTIL 8-13-96). WHILE CARRYING TOOLS DOWN STAIRWAY, EMP SLIPPED AND FELL. INJURED HIS TAIL BONE.

July 23, 1996 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Reading Anthracite Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE WAS INSTALLING HEAD ON PUMP; EE PUT HIS BACK AGAINST A WALL & PUSHED THE HEAD WITH HIS FEET.

July 23, 1996 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Reading Anthracite Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

DID NOT SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION UNTIL 7-30-96 EE TO A HELPER WERE ATTEMTPING TO LIFT WATERBOX INTO PLACE WHEN EE FELT A PAIN IN HIS LEFT SHOULDER.

July 23, 1996 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Reading Anthracite Company · Struck against stationary object

WHILE HITTING CHISEL WITH HAMMER, CHISEL SLIPPED, EE HIT EDGE OF SIDING WITH SMALL FINGER OF LEFT HAND.

July 16, 1996 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Reading Anthracite Company · Struck by flying object

EE WAS USING CHIPPING HAMMER AS A SPUD BAR, WHEN HE STRUCK CHIPPING HAMMER WITH 2 LB HAMMER. UPON IMPACT, CHIPPING HAMMER SPLINTERD AND A PIECE OF METAL BECAME IMBEDDED IN HAND.

July 16, 1996 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Reading Anthracite Company · Struck by falling object

EE WAS HOISTING OXYGEN TANKS INTO FINE COAL PLANT. EE NOTICED CABLE HAD FREED ITSELF FROM HOUSING. HE THEN TRIED TO SHIELD OTHER EE FROM FALLING CABLE. CABLE STRUCK EE'S LEFT WRIST AND SHOULDE R.

June 29, 1996 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Reading Anthracite Company · Struck against stationary object

EE INJURED RT FINGER AND RT KNUCKLE AREA WHILE TRYING TO REMOVE DRAIN PLUG.

June 11, 1996 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Reading Anthracite Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING GUARD TO TAILWHEEL OF FEED BELT ON EXTEC MACHINE. EMPLOYEE INJURED GROIN.

May 9, 1996 PA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator ELECTRICAL
Reading Anthracite Company · Contact with electrical current

WHILE PICKING UP WORK LIGHT, EMPLOYEE MADE CONTACT WITH LIGHT FILIAMENT.

April 29, 1996 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Reading Anthracite Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE ATTEMPTING TO MOVE FLOOR GRATING EE INJURED HIS BACK.

April 15, 1996 PA · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Reading Anthracite Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHILE WALKING FROM TRUCK LOT TO PERSONAL VEHICLE, EMPLOYEE TRIPPED ON A ROCK AND FELL TO THE GROUND.

April 10, 1996 PA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Reading Anthracite Company · Struck against a moving object

SEEKING MEDICAL ATTENTION 4-16-96. WHILE DRIFTING CAR, EMPLOYEE WAS INJURED WHEN THE TRACK MOBILE ABRUPTLY STOPPED AGAINST ANOTHER CAR.

February 27, 1996 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Reading Anthracite Company · Struck against a moving object

WHILE OPERAITNG MANLIFT EE WAS INJURED WHEN MACHINE SLIPPED OF RAILROAD TRACKS AND WHIPPED MAN AGAINST BASKET.

1995 · 22 incidents

November 11, 1995 PA · Coal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Reading Anthracite Company · Struck by falling object

WALKING UP STEPS, SOMETHING DROPPED ON FLOOR ABOVE EMPLOYEE CAUSING HIM TO LOOK UP, WHEN HE DID DIRT FELL INTO HIS LEFT EYE. SCRATCH TO LEFT EYE (CORNEA) CAUSING INFECTION.

November 4, 1995 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Reading Anthracite Company · Fall from ladders

WHILE CLIMBING LADDER INSIDE ROCK BOX, EE FELL WHEN BOTTOM RUNG OF LADDER BROKE.

October 9, 1995 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Reading Anthracite Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

WHILE PULLING TO BE FROM BOILER, EMPLOYEE INJURED RIGHT FOREARM.

October 2, 1995 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Reading Anthracite Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE PUT SOCKET OVER PUMP IMPELLER NOT, EMPLOYEE HAD PIPE OVER BREAKER BAR. HE STRUCK PIPE WITH HAMMER. HAMMER SLIPPED ON PIPE CAUSING HAMMER TO HIT EMPLOYEE'S LEFT HAND AND CAUSE INJURY .

September 25, 1995 PA · Coal car dropper, car shake out operator POWERED HAULAGE
Reading Anthracite Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

RE-OCCUURENCE OF 6-20-95 ACCIDENT. EMPLOYEE INJURED LOWER BACK WHIHLE APPLYING BRAKE TO RAILROAD CAR.

August 23, 1995 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Reading Anthracite Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CLIMBING FROM 1 RAILROAD CAR POCKET TO ANOTHER. EE SLIPPED AND TWISTED HIS LEFT KNEE.

August 23, 1995 PA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Reading Anthracite Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS STEPPING OFF PUSH ARM OF BULLDOZER. UPON GROUND CONTACT EMPLOYEE STEPPED ON BASEBALL SIZED ROCK CAUSING HIM TO TWIST HIS ANKLE.

August 18, 1995 PA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Reading Anthracite Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

BLACK LUNG DISEASE

August 15, 1995 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Reading Anthracite Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE TRIED TO LIFT GUARD BACK INTO FRAME AND HE FELT A STABBING PAIN IN HIS BACK.

August 11, 1995 PA · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Reading Anthracite Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE DRIVING TRUCK, EE HAD A PIECE OF DIRT GET INTO HIS EYE; EYE BECAME SCRATCHED.

August 10, 1995 PA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Reading Anthracite Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS PUSHING ROCK DOWN CHUTE WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK OR COAL GOT INTO EE'S EYE.

August 3, 1995 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Reading Anthracite Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE CLIMBED UNDER HAND RAIL & BUMPED RIGHT KNEE ON SHAKER.

July 14, 1995 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Reading Anthracite Company · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING FROM SHAKER (1) FOOT SLIPPED, HIT OTHER FOOT, CAUSING EMPLOYEE TO MOVE IN A TWISTING MOTION.

May 26, 1995 PA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Reading Anthracite Company · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING ON VIBRATOR CLOSING A VALVE. HE LOST HIS FOOTING & FELL APPROXIMATELY 12" & BANGED HIS RIGHT RIBS ON MAGNETITE AUGER.

May 2, 1995 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Reading Anthracite Company · Fall from machine

WHILE CLIMBING ON FRAME WORK OF REFUSE LINE, EE SLIPPED & INJURED BACK.

April 20, 1995 PA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Reading Anthracite Company · Contact with heat

EMPLOYEE PINCHED HSI FINGER WHILE PULLING A 20' PIECE OF CHANNEL IRON

April 18, 1995 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Reading Anthracite Company · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A CHIPPING HAMMER OT CHIP RUST FORM A STEEL BEAM. A PIECE OF STEEL PIERCHED HIS LEFT HAND & BECAM EIMBEDDED IN A BONE.

March 9, 1995 PA · Coal car dropper, car shake out operator MACHINERY
Reading Anthracite Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHEN USING AIR TAMPER, AIR HOSE CAME OFF AND STRUCK EE ON UPPER LIP.

February 27, 1995 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Reading Anthracite Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE GOT OFF FORT LIFT, TOOK APPROX 6 STEPS AND FROZE. EMPLOYEE SAID HIS BACK HURT.

February 8, 1995 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Reading Anthracite Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

GETTING OUT OF DRUM SEPARATOR AND ONTO SCAFFOLDING, EE SLIPPED & JARRED RIGHT KNEE.

January 3, 1995 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Reading Anthracite Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING SPRAY BAR THROUGH VIBRATOR WHEN FAR END OF BAR CAME THROUGH WALL: BAR FELL DOWN CAUSING IT TO STRIKE VERTICLE PIPE.

1994 · 14 incidents

November 14, 1994 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Reading Anthracite Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS KNEELING ON FLOOR AND FELT SOMETHING PINCH HIS LEFT KNEE.

September 19, 1994 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Reading Anthracite Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING ANGLE IRON FROM SHAKER EMPLOYEE MOVED LEFT HAND OVER EDGE OF ANGLE TO CENTER TO GET A BETTER HOLD IN THE PROCESS A RAZOR LIKE EDGE TORE THROUGH LEATHER GLOVE & LEFT HAND

September 13, 1994 PA · Coal brakeman, roperider, car runner, spotterman, snapper, trip rider, car rider, flagman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Reading Anthracite Company · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS INSIDE RAILROAD CAR HE ATTEMPTED TO CLIMB FROM ONE POCKET TO ANOTHER EMPLOYEE SLIPPED & FELL & INJURED LEFT HIP AREA

August 18, 1994 PA · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator OTHER
Reading Anthracite Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE OPENED DOOR TO OAKHILL OFFICE HE WAS THEN STUNG BY A HORNET

August 8, 1994 PA · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Reading Anthracite Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHILE WALKIGN ON GROUND LEVEL FROM OIL BUILDING O HIS HAULPAK TRUCK, EMPLOYEE FELL.

July 21, 1994 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Reading Anthracite Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING FROM SHAKER.EMPLOYEE'S LEFT HAND GOT CAUGHT ON VALVE STEM. HIS WEDDING RING SNAGGED ON VALVE CAUSING LACERATION.

July 21, 1994 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Reading Anthracite Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE COMPLAINING OF RECURRIN GPAIN FROM 6-23-92 INJURY.

June 23, 1994 PA · Coal HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Reading Anthracite Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS DRIVING RAILROAD SPIKE INTO RAILROAD TIE. A SET OF TONGS USED TO HANDLE THE TIES SPRUNG LOOSE AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE'S EAR.

June 20, 1994 PA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator OTHER
Reading Anthracite Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE REPORTED TO WORK WITH NO COMPLAINTS, SPOKE TO CO-WORKERS BEFORE SHIFT STARTED. ABOUT 20-25 MIN. INTO SHIFT HE WAS FOUND FACE DOWN ON WALKWAY WITH NO PULSE. C.P.R. WAS STARTED & CONATI NUED UNTIL MEDICS ARRIVED. HE WAS PRONOUNCED D.O.A. AT GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPITAL.

April 6, 1994 PA · Coal DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Reading Anthracite Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

BLACK LUNG

April 6, 1994 PA · Coal DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Reading Anthracite Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

BLACK LUNG

January 4, 1994 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Reading Anthracite Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE OPERATING JACK HAMMER (ELECTRIC) - EMPLOYEE-EMPLOYEE TWISTED HIS BACK.

1993 · 8 incidents

December 29, 1993 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Reading Anthracite Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE LEFT WORK PLACE COMPLAINING OF CHEST PAIN. HOSPITAL MISREAD EKG - EMPLOYEE RETURNED TO WORK 12-3-93. DIAGNOSED AS ULCER. PERSONAL PHYSICIAN FOUND IRREGULARITIES IN EKG. EMPLOYEE REPO RTED TO WORK 2-3-94 BUT WAS SENT HOME.

December 8, 1993 PA · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Reading Anthracite Company · Struck against a moving object

WHILE OPERATING LOADER EMPLOYEE DROVE LOADER INTO A HOLE AND JARRED HIS BACK.

November 26, 1993 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Reading Anthracite Company · Fall from machine

WHILE CLIMBING DOWN FROM STREET SWEEPER EE SLIPPED AND GRABBED HAND RAIL.

September 14, 1993 PA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Reading Anthracite Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

BLACK LUNG (SEE DOCUMENT)

August 23, 1993 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Reading Anthracite Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE INCURRED A POSSIBLE HERNIA WHEN HE WAS TIGHTENING BOLTS ON STRUCTURAL STEEL. EMPLOYEE WORKED LIGHT DUTY FOR 1 WEEK BEFORE HE HAD AN OPERATION.

August 16, 1993 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Reading Anthracite Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE OPERATING SWEEPER EMPLOYEE INJURED NECK WHEN HE TRIED TO VIEW ONCOMING TRAFFIC

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