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November 1, 2007 PA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HOISTING
Consol Pennsylvania Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

Bailey elevator stopped suddenly causing employee to get bounced around. Felt pain in lower back. ** Employee was diagnosed with Sprained back on 11-14-07.

September 16, 2007 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HOISTING
Consol Pennsylvania Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

While exiting mine on elevator it came to a sudden stop then dropped a short distance causing injured to lose balance and fall resulting in contusions and sprain to right ankle.

June 24, 2007 PA · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator HOISTING
Consol Pennsylvania Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee fell due to a sudden stop of the Bailey elevator and injured his left shoulder. Diagnosed on 7/19/07 with a torn rotator cuff.

July 15, 2005 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HOISTING
Consol Pennsylvania Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS RIDING THE EAST FINLEY #2 PORTAL ELEVATOR OUT OF THE MINE WHEN HIS LEFT GLOVE CAUGHT BETWEEN THE ELEVATOR DOOR AND DOOR FRAME AS DOOR WAS OPENING, CAUSING A LACERATION TO THE TIP OF THE LEFT INDEX FINGER, REQUIRING 12 SUTURES TO CLOSE.

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