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Years on record
1983–2026
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March 27, 1995 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Colt Resources Inc · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

CUTTING CATWALK WITH TORCH. CATEWALK GAVE WAY & EMPLOYEE FELL.

April 5, 1994 PA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Colt Resources Inc · Struck against a moving object

OPERA TING BULLDOZER ON SURFACE MINE & DROPPED OVER 4FT EMBANKMENT

May 6, 1991 PA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Colt Resources Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

ANTI-FREEZE WAS LEAKING ONTO MANIFOLD.

October 23, 1989 PA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Colt Resources Inc · Struck against a moving object

OPERATING DOZER AND AS DOZER WAS RUNNING OVER ROCKS THE VIBRATIONS CAUSED INJURY TO LOWER BACK.

April 20, 1989 PA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Colt Resources Inc · Struck against a moving object

OPERATING DOZER STRIPPING SANDROCK & SPRAINED LOWER BACK.

January 26, 1989 PA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Colt Resources Inc · Struck against a moving object

OPER DOZER BACKING UP, RAN OVER LARGE BOULDER

June 8, 1988 PA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Colt Resources Inc · Struck against a moving object

OPERATOR THINKS VIBRATIONS FROM DOZER CAUSED INJURY.

March 25, 1988 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Colt Resources Inc · Struck by falling object

AIR WRENCH EMPL WAS USING FELL OFF PUSH ARM OF DOZER BROKE TOE ON RIGHT FOOT.

September 29, 1986 PA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Colt Resources Inc · Struck against a moving object

THERE WAS APPRO3. 3 TO 4 FEET OF WATER IN PIT AND WHEN BACKING DOZER INTO IT BACK OF DOZER DROPPED 3 FT OVER EMBANKMENT AND INJURED NECK.

January 20, 1986 PA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Colt Resources Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE OPERATING3DOZER ARM STARTED TO HURT AND COULD NOT HOLD UP HEAD

November 21, 1984 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Colt Resources Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPL PUTTING PIN IN ARM OF END CLAMP CONNECTING BED OF TRUCK TO REAREND.BED OF TRUCK WAS BEING PICKED UP SO HOSE IN STABILIZER ARM AND HOLE IN BRACKET WOULD LINE UP.WHEN MECHANIC WENT TO PUT P IN IN HOLE,BED SHIFTED PINNING FINGER BETWEEN HEAD OF PIN AND BED.

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