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May 3, 2010 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Penn View Mining, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was installing drive chain on drive when he lacerated finger. Employee did not miss any work however on 05/10/2010 he went to get treated due to an infection therefore now making this accident a reportable.

November 25, 2009 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Penn View Mining, Inc. · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was unloading a set of air lock doors off of skid when the one (1) door slid and pinched finger. Employee did not miss any work however he did receive sutures and was placed on restricted duty.

September 25, 2008 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Penn View Mining, Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was lifting a bottom roller up to put on belt rope when he experienced pain in his lower back.

November 22, 2006 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Penn View Mining, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was helping on move with cables when a loop of cable flipped over striking him in the mouth chipping tooth. He continued working and on 12/28/2006 He had dental work done now making this reportable.

June 2, 2006 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Penn View Mining, Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was removing hydraulic pump from motor when he experienced pain in right hand and right shoulder.

August 11, 2005 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Penn View Mining, Inc. · Struck against stationary object

Employee was using a rail to knock belt structure together. As he went on the back swing employee had his left hand down over the end of the rail and struck the tail piece.

December 30, 2004 PA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Penn View Mining, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE EE WAS INSTALLING BELT STRUCTURE EE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN RIGHT SHOULDER. EE CON'T WORKING UNTIL 3/1/05 AT WHICH TIME HE WENT OFF TO HAVE SURGERY PERFORMED

June 11, 2003 PA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Penn View Mining, Inc. · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

WHILE PULLING WATER HOSE THAT WAS CAUGHT UNDER DOLLY, EE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

November 15, 2002 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Penn View Mining, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE EE WAS CRAWLING OFF OF PERSONNEL CARRIER WHEN HE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

October 28, 2002 PA · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Penn View Mining, Inc. · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

WHILE EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING WATER PUMP IN MINE PIT HE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

June 14, 2002 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Penn View Mining, Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS STACKING HIGH VOLTAGE CABLE WHEN HE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN RIGHT GROIN AREA. EMPLOYEE CONTINUED WORKING UNTIL 6/27/02 AT WHICH TIME HE STARTED MISSING WORK. MINE IDLE 6/29/02 TO 7/7/ 02.

August 1, 2001 PA · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Penn View Mining, Inc. · Contact with hot objects or substances

WHILE EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING LID TO PRIME PUMP, EMPLOYEE WAS SPLASHED IN FACE WITH STEAM AND HOT WATER.

June 6, 2001 PA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Penn View Mining, Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE EE WAS MOVING BELT STRUCTURE, HE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN LEFT ABDOMEN AREA.

April 30, 2001 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Penn View Mining, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE EE WAS MOVING AROUND MINER TO RE-POSITION HIMSELF, HE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

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