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February 8, 2010 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Parkwood Resources, Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was moving a rock off the miner when he felt a pop in his right shoulder. Employee has worked and recently was diagnosed with a partially torm labruim in the right shoulder. The employee has worked full duty. He is now doing 10 days of restricted duty before arthroscopic surgery to repair the tear.

December 30, 2009 PA · Coal discontinued 1/31/2014. several other codes cover scoop car operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Parkwood Resources, Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE was digging a large rock out of the scoop bucket, while rolling and flipping it end for end, he felt pain in his right shoulder.

December 3, 2009 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Parkwood Resources, Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE loaded his tool box on jeep and felt back pain. Man was seen at Occ Health a few days later and has worked restricted duty since. He is scheduled for an MRI this week, 1/4/10. Accident not reported till 12/7/09.

May 6, 2009 PA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Parkwood Resources, Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE was pulling miners cable and throwing on the MBC and felt something pop in his lefty shoulder area. EE worked until the day of his surgery on 10/15/09. This surgery was to sew the labrum in his left shoulder. EE states he will return to restricted duty immediately. EE had MRI 2 weeks ago 9/30/09.

January 23, 2009 PA · Coal pumper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Parkwood Resources, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While loading 42" ridgid structure on to a skid the employee felt a sharp pain in his lower abdomen/groin area. Employee sought medical attention on 1/27/09(still working).

November 9, 2008 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Parkwood Resources, Inc. · Rubbed or abraded

Employee was on knees hanging 4" water line. Employee twisted and felt a "pop" in his left knee. Employee finished shift. Employee was treated the following day at Miner's Hospital, Spangler, PA and was placed on restricted duty.

November 4, 2008 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Parkwood Resources, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was cleaning and straightening up the parts skid when he felt and heard a popping noise in his left elbow and bicep area. Employee worked restricted duty 11-5 and 11-6. Surgery to repair 11/7/08.

October 4, 2008 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Parkwood Resources, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While installing a 6' torque tension bolt the employee was bending the roof bolt to push the rest of the bolt into the roof when he felt a sharp pain in his abdomen. Employee continued working for 1 week and a lump appeared in his abdomen. He was diagnosed with a hernia and is scheduled for surgery.

March 31, 2008 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Parkwood Resources, Inc. · Struck against stationary object

While positioning top rollers for a belt job the EE was throwing the rollers and caught the jabco cord and caused the roller to go against the roof cutting EE's middle finger on the end.

February 14, 2008 PA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Parkwood Resources, Inc. · Struck by falling object

Employee was hanging 4" PVC waterline when the line broke the hanger wire and fell striking EE on the hand and neck area.

December 28, 2007 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Parkwood Resources, Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was lifting a large box of parts onto the scoop to be transported to the section. While lifting, he felt something pop in his left bicep, causing cramping and moderate pain.

September 19, 2007 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Parkwood Resources, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was repairing a rock dusting machine when he slipped off a wrench striking his right elbow on a metal brace. This caused a bone chip in the elbow. He had surgery scheduled to conuite with our schedule. 12/7/07 was the date of surgery and he has been working restricted duty since.

December 27, 2006 PA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Parkwood Resources, Inc. · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While installing low belt structure the EE caught his finger between 2 rails. EE worked for 3 wks then went to have finger checked finding it was broken on the end. Surgery 11/19/07.

September 23, 2005 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Parkwood Resources, Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

While trying to hang miner cable and water line the employee strained his lower back.

June 23, 2005 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Parkwood Resources, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS LIFTING SOLID BLOCK AND FELT PAIN IN HIS GROIN AREA (RT SIDE). HE WORKED UNTIL 7/15/05, THEN WENT OFF FOR SURGERY

February 19, 2005 PA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Parkwood Resources Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While pulling bottom belt stand out from under belt EE smashed finger between another stand cutting finger and breaking bone on finger tip.

December 22, 2004 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Parkwood Resources Inc · Struck by falling object

Lifting a bundle of roof bolt plates and placing them on the machine, employee hurt his hand, fracturing a bone behind the right index finger.

October 17, 2002 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Parkwood Resources Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE LIFTING DISCHARGE ROLLER, ROLLER SLIPPED AND LANDED ON FINGER CUTTING INDEX FINGER OF RIGHT HAND.

July 5, 2000 PA · Coal scoop car/scooptram operator, load/haul/dump (lhd) operator, teletram operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Parkwood Resources Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

OPERATOR SHUT MACHINE OFF AND WHILE EXITING STRUCK LEAVER WITH LIGHT CORD MAKING MACHINE TURN FINGER AT PINCH POINT AND GET SMASHED.

June 14, 2000 PA · Coal scoop car/scooptram operator, load/haul/dump (lhd) operator, teletram operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Parkwood Resources Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

VICTIM LIFTED 80LB BAG OF CEMENT AND TWISTED WITH IT. SPRAINED LOWER BACK.

April 24, 2000 PA · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Parkwood Resources Inc · Struck against stationary object

MAN GOT OUT OF SCOOP AND BUMPED KNEE ON BOTTOM . IT WAS AT NO.2 ENTRY IN THE LAST OPEN CROSS CUT.

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