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Years on record
2000–2026
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June 15, 2016 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Mallard Contracting Company Inc · Struck by flying object

Employee was under sump cleaning debris and a piece of debris lodged in EE's right eye.

July 23, 2015 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Mallard Contracting Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was grinding a piece of metal and a particles of metal got into this eye

August 20, 2014 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Mallard Contracting Company Inc · Flash burns (welding)

Employee was helping welder to fabricate steel vibrator deck. Employee was getting ultraviolet flashes without realizing it. Evening of 8/20/2014 he went to the emergency room with painful eyes. Diagnosis - Ultraviolet Keratitis

August 13, 2014 PA · Coal welder (non-shop) MACHINERY
Mallard Contracting Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was burning impack plate off truck body with torch. Tip flew off causing torch to his employee's upper lip

January 24, 2014 PA · Coal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Mallard Contracting Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was removing rust from a vibrator hose base and debris flew into his left eye.

January 13, 2014 PA · Coal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Mallard Contracting Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

Employee was cutting a wear plate on a truck with a torch. Plug weld in plate broke hitting torch. Knocked torch out of his hand and hit his right thumb and knuckle causing sprain.

June 21, 2013 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Mallard Contracting Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was drilling rivet and his hand slipped puncturing his left index finger.

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