EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A HAUL TRUCK INSIDE OF THE MINE. THE TRUCK WAS LOADED GOING UP HILL WHEN FOR SOME UNKNOWN REASON THE TRUCK DID A "WHEELIE" AND ENDED UP SITTING ON IT'S TAILGATE WITH THE CAB OFF OF THE GROUND. THE OPERATOR SPRAINED THEIR LOWER LUMBAR.
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August 12, 2023
PA · Metal/Non-Metal
blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey
POWERED HAULAGE
Coolspring Stone Supply Inc · Struck against a moving object
November 5, 2019
PA · Metal/Non-Metal
laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler
POWERED HAULAGE
Coolspring Stone Supply Inc · Fall from machine
Employee was climbing down off of machine, one of the steps broke and they fell to the ground.
July 29, 2015
PA · Metal/Non-Metal
laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler
POWERED HAULAGE
Coolspring Stone Supply Inc · Struck against a moving object
A rock fell onto the machine that the employee was operating, the sudden impact shook the operator in the cab. The employee finished his shift that day which ended at 3:00 PM, but called the following day and reported back pain.
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