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April 5, 2021 PA · Coal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jeddo Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Lifting bales of hay from pickup truck box. Off work since 4-9-21.

April 3, 2018 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jeddo Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

Repairing vibrator screen - leaned on screen, sliver of screen caused superficial puncture wound to left forearm.

October 20, 2017 PA · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jeddo Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Placing electrical conduit - Twisted right leg. Incident occurred on 10/20/2017 - put on restrictions on 11-21-17.

March 4, 2016 PA · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jeddo Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Injury occurred on 3/4/16, did not go to the doctor until 3/10/2016. Off work since 3/11/2016. Removing covers from generator set, twisted left knee causing sprain of ligament of knee and aggravating osteoarthritis.

February 2, 2016 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jeddo Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Changing bushing in blade tilt cylinder - cylinder shifted pinching finger between bushing and blade arm.

October 13, 2014 PA · Coal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jeddo Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Installing vibrator deck frame - frame shifted pinning leg between vibrator and fine coal beater

October 25, 2013 PA · Coal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jeddo Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Carrying a 5 gal. pail of refuse material claimed injury occurred on 10/25/13 did not report injury until 10/29/13 off work starting 10/30/13.

September 11, 2013 PA · Coal superintendent HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jeddo Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Disconnecting power screen - finger pinched between frame and truck wheel guard - requiring sutures.

February 8, 2013 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jeddo Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

Working off 2nd rung of ladder, slipped & fell into door latch, pulling abdomen. Did not seek medical attention until 7-17-13 off work starting 7/18/13

January 10, 2013 PA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jeddo Coal Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

Cleaning windshield on D-11 dozer - hit hand on exhaust pipes.

October 22, 2012 PA · Coal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jeddo Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Replacing belt on vibrator - pinched hand between belt & pulley

September 20, 2012 PA · Coal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jeddo Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Changing belts on crusher finger caught between belt and sheave. Avulsion requiring sutures.

June 23, 2011 PA · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jeddo Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

Moving screen - cut fingers on screen edge requiring stitches.

January 11, 2011 PA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jeddo Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Moving 55 gal barrel, felt burn in lower back into left leg. Injury occurred on 1/11/11, sought medical treatment on 1/27/11. Doctor has him off work till further notice.

January 5, 2011 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jeddo Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Lifted kerosene heater - felt sharp pain in left side and groin area.

December 21, 2010 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jeddo Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Moving 55 gal barrel. Injury occurred 12/21/10. Rechecked on 3/16/11 - off work since 3/16/11.

March 4, 2010 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jeddo Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE experienced chest pain while shoveling material. Pain seems to be heart related as no injuries were reported. Further testing as outpatient is scheduled for heart condition. Tests showed no blockage but irregularities to the vessels were noted. Also drinking power drinks may have brought on symptoms.

May 19, 2009 PA · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jeddo Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Lifting hood on truck. Experienced pain in neck/shoulder & back area.

January 19, 2009 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jeddo Coal Company · Struck by falling object

Under haul truck changing starter. Starter slipped striking employee causing laceration requiring sutures.

December 23, 2008 PA · Coal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jeddo Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Removing I beam from dragline. Pinched little finger between I beam & dragline motor. Sutures required.

November 20, 2008 PA · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jeddo Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Move metal plate-strain shoulder area-accident occured on 11/20/08-did not seek medical attention until 11/26/08.

September 25, 2008 PA · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jeddo Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Moving grease barrell, felt pain in right abdominal area. Abdominal Incesional hernia. Did not seek medical attention til 10/24/08. Off work starting that date.

June 2, 2008 PA · Coal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jeddo Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Repairing coal crusher and was removing his burning goggles, EE had a foreign body in his eye. Did not seek medical treatment attention until 6/6/08.

January 31, 2008 PA · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jeddo Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Climbing loader ladder, felt pain in right forearm.

July 26, 2007 PA · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jeddo Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Moving power cable for dragline - received strain to mid-back.

March 28, 2007 PA · Coal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jeddo Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Aggravation of previous left knee injury from 12/19/06 - was off work from 1/24/07. Returned to work on 3/12/07. Returned for treatment on 3/28 and off work since that date.

October 30, 2006 PA · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jeddo Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Moving barrel of grease - while rolling & pulling on barrel received strain to right lower back.

September 8, 2006 PA · Coal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jeddo Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Replacing screen on Siene Bend-while replacing screen strained left lower back-worked until 9/18/07

August 25, 2006 PA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jeddo Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Removing door from crusher - hit in chest with door handle.

August 24, 2006 PA · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jeddo Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Opening garage door to enter building.

July 20, 2006 PA · Coal coal/ore shovel operator, shoveler, power shoveler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jeddo Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Replacing generator-finger pinched between generator and generator base bolt holes.

April 19, 2006 PA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jeddo Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Pulling material out of jammed jig crusher. Strain to left rib cage area.

January 4, 2006 PA · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jeddo Coal Company · Struck by falling object

LIFTING 2" X 20"BOLT OUT OF DRAG BEARING CAP, USING HOUSE CRANE & SLING. BOLT BECAME JAMMED, EMPLOYEE GRABBED BOLT & THE SLING BROKE CAUSING THE BOLT TO FALL STRIKING RT. MIDDLE FINGER TIP. CAUSED CRUSHING INJURY TO FINGERTIP, LEADING TO PARTIAL LOSS OF DISTAL PORTION OF FINGERTIP.

November 3, 2005 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jeddo Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was leaning on pickup truck front fender. Other employees were utilizing pickup truck for pump repairs, caused pickup to rock. Employee claimed rocking motion of pickup cuased him to bump rib area on fender. Pickup was not in operation at time of incident. Did not seek treatment until 11-6-05. Reported to company on 11/7/05.

September 2, 2005 PA · Coal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jeddo Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Lifting wire cable to cut trip ropes for draglines-musce strain hower back, stomach, groin and r side.

July 28, 2005 PA · Coal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jeddo Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Lifting pump casing-casing struck right knee-had pain and swelling no time lost and no restriction-rechecked because renewed pain-mri showed a tear in muscle went off work on 9-22-05 to have tear repaired.

March 2, 2005 PA · Coal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jeddo Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SHOVELING EXCESS MATERIAL AT RAIL LOADING SITE. DID NOT SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION UNTIL 03/03/2005.

November 16, 2004 PA · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jeddo-Highland Coal Co · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CLEANING AREA AROUND OFFICE, LOADING SCRAP ELECTRICIAL CABLE INTO PICK-UP TRUCK. FINGER CAUGHT BETWEEN TAILGATE & TRUCK BOX. REQUIRING 1 SUTURE.

October 25, 2004 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jeddo Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Stepping onto 120% wabco haul truck deck-twisted left ankle.

July 30, 2004 PA · Coal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jeddo Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS LOADING STEEL GRADING AND PINCHED HIS RIGHT HAND BETWEEN PIECES. LACERATION TO HIS MIDDLE FINGER, RIGHT HAND - REQUIRED SUTURES.

April 28, 2004 PA · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jeddo Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Moving electrical component on hand truck, weight shifted causing strain to right shoulder. Accident occurred on 4-28-04, did not seek medical attention until 5-10-04.

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