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August 2, 2012 PA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Berwind Coal Sales Company · Struck against stationary object

Individual was moving an oxygen tank when left hand came into contact with sharp metal leaning against a wall. Individual received a 1-1/2 inch laceration between ring finger and pinky finger on back of left hand. Individual received 6 stitches.

September 30, 2009 PA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Berwind Coal Sales Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Injured was lifting bags of lime into lime box when he felt a sharp pain in his back.

July 28, 2008 PA · Coal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Berwind Coal Sales Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED WAS LIFTING A BATTERY CHARGER ONTO THE BACK OF A PICKUP TRUCK.

February 12, 2007 PA · Coal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Berwind Coal Sales Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Injured was lifting sample bags onto truck bed and turned body to the left when he felt his knee pop and start to burn.

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