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May 9, 2019 PA · Coal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Jeddo Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Injury occurred on 5/9/2019. EE did not seek medical attention until 7/11/2019. Was tightening vice and pulled left shoulder.

June 9, 2015 PA · Coal superintendent HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Jeddo Coal Company · Struck by flying object

While using a hammer and chisel, a piece of steel broke and entered left wrist, requiring two sutures.

July 11, 2014 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Jeddo Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Pulling on wrench-wrench slipped-put arm down to break fall-sprained wrist

May 1, 2012 PA · Coal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Jeddo Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Working on spray bar w/pipe wrench, wrench slipped pinching finger between wrench & metal plate.

June 12, 2008 PA · Coal master mechanic, foreman, supervisor HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Jeddo Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Swinging hammer, finger pinched between hammer handle and pin causing laceration to left index finger requiring sutures.

March 28, 2008 PA · Coal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Jeddo Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Using hammer-hammer slipped pinched thumb between hammer & plate. accident occurred 3/28/08- did not seek medical attention until 4/1/08.

November 13, 2007 PA · Coal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Jeddo Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Splicing electrical cable, cutting neoprese with knife. Laceration top, left hand developed skin abscess. Did not report or seek medical attention until 11/17/07.

October 16, 2007 PA · Coal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Jeddo Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Striking bushing in clevis - struck finger with hammer. Accident occurred on 10/16/07 - did not seek medical treatment until 10/26/07. Reported treatment date to company on 10/29/07.

October 11, 2006 PA · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Jeddo Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Pulling on pry bar, bar slipped, employee fell to ground striking elbow on ground. Did not seek medical attention until 11-6-06. Off work since 11-7-06.

February 15, 2006 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Jeddo Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

REPAIRING VEHICLE. LYING UNDER VEHICLE, PULLING ON WRENCH. FELT PAIN IN LOWER LEFT ABDOMEN (HERNIA). ACCIDENT OCCURRED ON 2/15/06, WENT TO DOCTOR ON 2/20/06, DISABILITY BEGAN ON 2/22/06.

January 11, 2006 PA · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Jeddo Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

USING PRY BAR TO ALIGN GUARD ON DRAG PINNION PUSHED ON BAR, FELT PAIN IN HIS NECK.

July 16, 2001 PA · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Jeddo Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HOLDING 20LB SLEDGE HAMMER HEAD WITH LEFT HAND TO CHANGE HANDLE, STRUCK WOODEN HANDLE TO REMOVE FROM SLEDGE HEAD WITH 8LB HAMMER AND STRUCK LEFTHAND.

November 13, 2000 PA · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Jeddo Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

RESOCKETING HOIST ROPE ON 8700 DRAGLINE-PULLING WEDGE BACK ON SOCKET-FELLOW EE STRUCK WEDGE WITH SLEDGE HAMMER-HAMMER GLANCED OFF WEDGE STRIKING INJURED EE'S RIGHT HAND. HOLDING PRY BAR.

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