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May 25, 2007 PA · Coal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management HANDLING OF MATERIALS
PENNAMERICAN COAL L P · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Plastic 2"NPT nipple on chem stream tank (chemical for treating mine water) broke. Chemical splashed on face and legs, washed face w/mine water, then took shower. Treated in trama unit (eyes flushed). Chemical burns of face, legs and mouth, left scarring. All stainless steel hardware has been installed on holding tank.

July 17, 2002 PA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
PENNAMERICAN COAL L P · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

FINISHED MINING & WAS MOVING MINER. SOME ROCK HAD FALLEN ON MINER AT INTERSECTON. STOPPED TO REMOVE ROCK. PULLED ROCK APPROX 4'X 3'X 18" THICK WHEN ROCK SLIDE OFF OF HEAD & PINCHED FINGER ON C ABLE HOOK.

July 12, 2002 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
PENNAMERICAN COAL L P · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING TOP ROLLER BETWEEN BELTS AND FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

May 1, 2002 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
PENNAMERICAN COAL L P · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE CLAIMED THAT WHILE LOADING 48" BELT STRUCTURE THAT HE HAD PAIN IN HIS BACK. FIRST DAY OFF WORK 5-13-02.

March 26, 2002 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
PENNAMERICAN COAL L P · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS PULLING CABLE, HAND SLIPPED OFF OF CABLE CAUSING ELBOW TO STRIKE ROOF.

March 20, 2002 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
PENNAMERICAN COAL L P · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

INJURED WAS PULLING CABLE, CABLE KNOTTED & CAUGHT, FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK. FIRST DAY OFF WORK WAS 4-1-02.

March 11, 2002 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
PENNAMERICAN COAL L P · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS CHANGING FLAT TIRE ON 3 WHEEL P.C. FELT PAIN IN BACK.

January 27, 2002 PA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
PENNAMERICAN COAL L P · Over-exertion in lifting objects

MAN WAS REMOVING BOTTOM BELT ROLLERS FROM BELTLINE, FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK (LAST DAY WORKED: 2/1/02).

October 23, 2001 PA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
PENNAMERICAN COAL L P · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING AN HANGING MINER CABLE TWISTED BODY AND FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK. FIRST DAY OFF WORK 10-27-01.

September 5, 2001 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
PENNAMERICAN COAL L P · Over-exertion in lifting objects

MAN WAS LIFTING BAG OF ROCKDUST FELT PAIN IN BACK AS HE WAS CARRYING BAG, TWISTED BACK.

July 24, 2001 PA · Coal apprentice, trainee HANDLING OF MATERIALS
PENNAMERICAN COAL L P · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

MAN WAS TRAVELING OUT OF MINE GOT PARTICLE ON LIME IN RIGHT EYE. MAN STATED HE HAD SAFETY GLASSES ON (PRESCRIPTION GLASSES).

July 11, 2001 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
PENNAMERICAN COAL L P · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MAN CAUGHT LEFT EAR ON LOOSE ROOF BOLT PLATE.

July 3, 2001 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
PENNAMERICAN COAL L P · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MAN WAS IKNEELING TURNED TO GET ROOF BOLT FELT PAIN IN RIGHT KNEE.

February 23, 2001 PA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
PENNAMERICAN COAL L P · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAQS PICKING HOLE IN ROOF AT BELT TAIL AND FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

February 14, 2000 PA · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
PENNAMERICAN COAL L P · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SUPERVISOR WAS IN THE PROCESS OF HOOKING UP A DRAW BAR TO SCOOP. MECHANISM TO KEEP FINGERS AWAY WAS BROKE. SCOOP MOVED CAUGHT FINGERS WITH PIN WHEN SCOOP MOVED UNEXPECTLY. CAUSE OF INJURY WAS PLACING FINGERS BETWEEN MOVING PARTS. COMPLIANCE WITH RULES OR REGS A FACTOR, PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT NOT ADEQUATE, MINER PROFICIENCY A FACTOR, MINING EQUIPMENT A FACTOR.

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