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February 27, 2014 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Forcey Coal Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee bent over to pick up truck tire and felt pop in left shoulder. Muscle in upper arm became tight. Black and blue appeared on upper arm March 1st.

March 21, 2013 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Forcey Coal Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was repairing equipment and removing transmission valve resulting in a strained muscle in left knee.

June 10, 2011 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Forcey Coal Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was picking up a piece of metal when he heard a popping sound. Accident or incident happened on 6/10/11 didn't miss any work until 8/1/11. 8/1/11 was when employee was off for surgery. Doctor stated this didn't just happen on 6/10/11 had been over a period of time.

February 7, 2007 PA · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Forcey Coal Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Operator walked to his truck, stomped his feet to remove snow from boots. Operator felt a "pop" in his left knee and knee swelled.

October 19, 2006 PA · Coal outside foreman, leadman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Forcey Coal Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Operator pulled muscle in back while climbing ladder on 990 loader. He worked until 12:00 PM 10/19/06. Went home and returned to work 10/23/06. Re-aggravated injury 10/30/06 - left for Clearfield Hospital.

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