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September 26, 2019 PA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Waste Management & Processors Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

A co-worker swung door open, door struck EE in the rear of head.

January 11, 2016 PA · Coal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Waste Management & Processors Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was digging out a blocked tail wheel when EE hurt something in right arm above elbow (bicep).

May 4, 2015 PA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Waste Management & Processors Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE was pulling himself up into the truck using handrail and ladder rung when be felt a sharp pain in right bicep.

September 27, 2010 PA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Waste Management & Processors Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was replacing skirting on a screening plant and was bent over on his knees, when he got on his feet he turned still bent over he felt his right knee pop.

August 6, 2008 PA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Waste Management & Processors Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was putting tires on the highway to move equipment. After that, while operating the grader, his back began to hurt.

July 20, 2007 PA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Waste Management & Processors Inc · Struck by falling object

Employee was changing a shive; he dropped it into position to slide it out, then rested it on the hook on the vibrator. That screen slipped off and the hook came down on his fingers.

September 7, 2001 PA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Waste Management & Processors Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS LEAVING DOZER, THE DOOR CLOSED ON HIS RIGHT HAND.

December 27, 2000 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Waste Management & Processors Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS FIXING HAND RAIL ON HAULPAK WHEN HE FELT PAIN & A POPPING SENSATION IN LEFT CALF

May 30, 2000 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Waste Management & Processors Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS REMOVING A GEAR FROM THE 450C SHOVEL, WHILE ROLLING THE GEAR OUT HE GOT HIS FINGER PINCHED BETWEEN THE GEAR AND SIDE OF THE MACHINE.

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