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1983–2026
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March 11, 1997 PA · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
K & J Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SUBJECT WAS USING A UTILITY KNIFE TO CUT A PIECE OF NYLON STRAPPING. HE WAS CUTTING AWAY FROM HIS BODY WHEN THE KNIFE SUDDENLY SLICED THROUGH THE STRAP AND STRUCK HIS LEFT HAND.

June 11, 1996 PA · Coal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
K & J Coal Company Inc · Struck by flying object

SUBJECT WAS HELPING A MECHANIC REMOVE THE BOLTS FROM A DRIVESHAFT YOKE. WAS USING A POWERBAR ATTACHED TO A SOCKET AND WAS PULLING ON IT TOWARD HIMSELF. SOCKET SLIPPED CAUSING THE POWERBAR TO S TRIKE HIM ON THE BRIDGE OF NOSE. INCIDENT DID NOT VIOLATE RULES AND REGULATIONS ON JOB SKILLS, MINE PROFICIENCY, TRAINING AND ATTITUDE.

October 26, 1992 PA · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
K & J Coal Company Inc · Struck by flying object

STANDING APPROX 10' FROM AREA WHERE PIN WAS BEING PLACED IN TOOTH OF LOADER BUCKET. WHILE OTHER EMPLOYEE'S WERE POUNDING PIN A SLIVER OF METAL ENTERED THROUGH LAYERS OF CLOTHING INTO SKIN OF RIGHT SIDE. THE INCIDENT DID NOT VIOLATE RULES AND REGULATIONS ON JOB SKILLS, MIEN PROF, TRAINING AND ATTITUDE.

April 11, 1990 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
K & J Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

HOUSE ROLLER WAS STUCK IN CRADLE. JACK WAS USED TO SUPOORT ROLLER SUBJECT REACHED IN TO CHECK SHIM. ROLLER SLIPPED OFF JACK FALLING ON FOREARM. INCIDENT DID NOT VIOLATE RULES & REGULATIONS ON JOB SKILLS MINE PROFIECIENCY TRAINING & ATTITUDE

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