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March 5, 2014 PA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Michael Coal Company Inc. · Struck by falling object

EE was screening coal and a rock jammed in the feed belt. EE stopped the screener. He then climbed onto feeder. He rolled the jammed rock, Another rock rolled and hit his left ankle. EE was wearing hard hat, safety glasses, steel tip boots and gloves.

February 16, 2011 PA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Michael Coal Company, Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE was screening coal and a large rock jammed at head wheel. Rock was released from head wheel and lodged at chute at end of vibrator. EE then SHUT THE MACHINE DOWN. EE tried to roll the rock loose and the rock pinched his finger, breaking 2 fingers. It broke the index and middle fingers.

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