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February 6, 2019 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Coal Loaders, Inc. · Fall from machine

Mechanic standing on steps of rock truck. Operating controls while assisting other mechanic. The part of the truck EE was controlling started to move and they leaned away, lost balance, and fell backwards to the ground. Landed on their back and struck back of head.

December 11, 2015 PA · Coal mechanic helper POWERED HAULAGE
Coal Loaders Incorporated · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was working on heater in the cab of the mechanics truck when the fan turned on striking him on the leg causing a laceration.

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