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January 10, 2024 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Carbon Sales, Inc. · Struck by falling object

Miner was clearing coal from a grate when wind blew one of the grate doors down onto EE's foot. Miner was taken to the hospital and they found that EE had bruising on EE's Right foot.

June 15, 2023 PA · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Carbon Sales, Inc. · Contact with hot objects or substances

Employee was moving portable compressor that had been running for a long time. In doing so, knuckle touched hot metal fitting and received small dime sized burn. Location later got infected.

August 26, 2009 PA · Coal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Carbon Sales Inc · Struck by falling object

Individual picked up a screen to show UPS personnel what was in a damaged packaged received. Screen slipped from hand and fell on right foot. Individual did not realize that his foot was cut until he was home that evening and noticed that his boot was cut.

May 8, 2001 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Carbon Sales Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS STACKING BAGS OF COAL ON A PALLET. AFTER BENDING TO PLACE A BAG ON THE PALLET HE TRIED TOSTAND UP AND FELT A SHARP PAIN ON THE RIGHT SIDEBELOW HIS BELT.

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