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October 11, 2017 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sherpa Mining Contractors, Inc. · Struck against stationary object

Employee was replacing a damaged hydraulic hose on a Komatsu WA380 end loader. A protruding wire on the hose punctured the index finger of right hand. The next day hand was swollen & painful. EE then reported the injury to the superintendent & sought medical attention.

December 27, 2007 PA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sherpa Mining Contractors, Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was lifting 5 gallon buckets of anti freeze up onto the dozer. Employee notified employer on 1/2/08. Employee worked up until 1/9/08. He had surgery on 1/9/08.

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