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August 13, 2024 PA · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Reading Anthracite Company · Struck against a moving object

The front tires of the truck lifted off the ground while ascending a ramp. Employee struck right leg off something in the cab.

March 13, 2024 PA · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Reading Anthracite Company · Struck against a moving object

Employee was operating a loader with worn pins. Excessive bouncing caused severe back pain. Employee's first day off work from this injury was 4/26/24.

March 8, 2024 PA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Reading Anthracite Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was riding in the rear of a service truck and had hand resting on the crane perch. The truck leaned to one side causing EE's hand to be caught between the crane boom and perch.

April 22, 2023 PA · Coal trespasser POWERED HAULAGE
Reading Anthracite Company · Fall from machine

Non-employee was crossing haul road on a motorcycle. Individual lost control; and crashed causing injury. EMS called to the scene. MSHA notified.

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