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December 9, 2025 PA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader operator POWERED HAULAGE
Coolspring Stone Supply Inc · Struck against a moving object

OPERATOR HAS A BACK ACHE FROM THE SEAT CUSHIONS BEING WORN OUT. OPERATOR CANNOT WORK BECAUSE OF THE BACKACHE. THE CUSHIONS HAVE SINCE BEEN REPLACED.

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

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.

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.

July 19, 2013 PA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man POWERED HAULAGE
Coolspring Stone Supply Inc · Struck against a moving object

Employee was backing a loaded haul truck on a downhill grade in the underground mine. He lost control of the truck and ran backwards into a pillar.

January 15, 2004 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Coolspring Stone Supply Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Employee was operating the salt spreader truck. He got out of the vehicle and later was having symptoms of a heart attack. The ambulance took him to the hospital and he was diagnosed with carbon monoxide poisoning. It was later determined that the truck had a faulty exhaust system and fumes were entering the cab.

February 7, 2000 PA · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler POWERED HAULAGE
Coolspring Stone Supply Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO CLEAR FROZEN MATERIAL THAT WAS ADHERING TO IDLER PULLEY AT GRAVEITY TAKE UP ON THE DOWNHILL CONVEYOR. THE EE'S LEFT HAND WAS PINCHED BETWEEN THE BOARD AND CABLE OF CONVEYO R STRUCTURE.

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