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April 15, 2014 PA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Hoffman Mining Inc · Struck against a moving object

Multiple Physical Lower Back injury due to repetitive motion on a Cat D11N dozer.

September 14, 2012 PA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Hoffman Mining Inc · Struck against a moving object

Was pulling rock out with dozer when dozer slipped and jarred operating in the cab.

August 5, 2010 PA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Hoffman Mining Inc · Struck against a moving object

Was operating 345B cut excavator to pull brick rock lose and the bucket slipped off the rock jarring him back and forth causing whip lash motion causing injury to upper back area and rib cage.

June 13, 2003 PA · Coal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Hoffman Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

AFTER REPLACING THE FAN BELT ON THE MILLER BIG 40 WELDER, EE DECIDED TO ADJUST THE HIGH IDLE SPEED BEFORE PUTTING THE GUARD BACK OVER THE FAN. WHEN HE TURNED THE THROFFLE, THE COTTON GLOVE HE WAS WEARING GOT CAUGHT & PULLED HIS FINGERS INTO THE FAN, CUTTING 3 FINGERS.

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