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273,095
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2000–2026
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July 24, 2014 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cambria CoGen Company · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

A mechanic was working on a waste coal fuel reclaimer chain and flights. the work involved using a 12lb sledge hammer to pound in flight pins. The repetitive motion of the day contributed to an elbow injury. The mechanic reported elbow pain to the plant EHS Manager.

July 30, 2010 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cambria CoGen Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

A mechanic was a member of a team of mechanics installing a drive chain on a waste coal crushing machine. The chain was suspended using a choker cable and chain fall. As the mechanic adjusted the chain fall, the load/weight of the drive chain shifted resulting in the choker cable pinching and trapping the mechanic's left 4th finger in the chain fall hook.

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