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August 29, 2013 PA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
South Tamaqua Coal Pockets, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Standing next to bin loading a truck with slate and something flew in to his eye

August 16, 2013 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
South Tamaqua Coal Pockets, Inc. · Struck by falling object

While replacing a return idler on the raw coal feed conveyor, the new idler slipped off the mounting bolts and struck the left forearm.

July 27, 2012 PA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
South Tamaqua Coal Pockets, Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

While working in crushing plant, employee's finger was crushed between a rock and a railing

February 1, 2010 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
South Tamaqua Coal Pockets, Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was lifting a piece of I-Beam with right arm to put a block of wood under it.

October 13, 2009 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
South Tamaqua Coal Pockets, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

He proceeded to grab the drag line trip cable, as he pulled a sharp frayed piece of cable pierced his glove and hand.

December 28, 2007 PA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
South Tamaqua Coal Pockets, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was shoveling mud from under a conveyor belt. He twisted and popped a disc in his back.

January 18, 2006 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
South Tamaqua Coal Pockets, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was emptying barrel used for burning trash. a piece of rust flew into his right eye. He didn't relaize it lodged there until his eye became uncomfortable, at which time he reported it to the employer.

June 7, 2005 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
South Tamaqua Coal Pockets, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employees were removing drum separator from preparation plant. EE was on a ladder to reset come-a-long. The separator shifted and pinned him against a piece of steel.

July 29, 2004 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
South Tamaqua Coal Pockets, Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING TEETH ON DRIVE SPROCKET OF CHAIN CONVEYOR AND PINCHED HIS THUMB.

May 10, 2002 PA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
South Tamaqua Coal Pockets, Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE BENT OVER TO PICK UP TWO 55 GALLON EMPTY DRUMS, HE FELT A BURNING PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK WHEN HE PICKED UP THE SECOND DRUM.

May 20, 2000 PA · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
South Tamaqua Coal Pockets, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS REMOVING OIL FILTER BRACKET FROM LOADER IN AWKWARD POSITION FOR SEVERAL HOURS & AGGRAVATED PREVIOUS DISC INJURY.

March 16, 2000 PA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
South Tamaqua Coal Pockets, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS OPENING A GATE IN THE MORNING. HE DROPPED THE KEY,LEANED TO PICK IT UP.

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