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October 27, 2008 PA · Coal outside foreman, leadman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
P & N Coal Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

While changing a hose on the dozer, the bolt broke loose, causing him to hit his left elbow on the dozer hood.

August 15, 2008 PA · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
P & N Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

While shoveling wet fly ash out of the bed of the truck, ee twisted the wrong way and pulled his back out.

December 20, 2007 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
P & N Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

While repairing/replacing tilt cylinder on D-11 Cat dozer the strap slipped and the cylinder dropped smashing his left thumb.

April 9, 2007 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
P & N Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While unloading an idler from the bed of Ford F-350 pick up truck the load shifted cutting his right thumb, resulting in stitches.

October 19, 2006 PA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
P & N Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

While lifting discharge hose he strained his lower back.

August 7, 2006 PA · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
P & N Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

While lifting a piece of steel his right knee popped.

June 12, 2006 PA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
P & N Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

While shutting the tailgate on company dump truck he shut his finger in the tailgate.

June 22, 2004 PA · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDLING OF MATERIALS
P & N Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS WALKING IN PIT & DECIDED TO ROLL A LUMP OF COAL OFF THE 3' HIGH EDGE OF THE MINED AREA. IT ROLLED AGAINST HIS ANKLE CAUSING SOME DISCOMFORT IMMEDIATELY. EE TRIED TO WORK BUT ENDED UP MISSING TIME DURING THE COURSE OF THE NEXT MONTH DUE TO SWELLING.

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