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April 3, 2010 PA · Coal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor POWERED HAULAGE
Penn View Mining, Inc. · Struck against stationary object

Employee was traveling along beltline on a Personnel Carrier when the Carrier slid on some mud and with the grade dropping towards the beltline permitted the Carrier to contact beltline.

November 14, 2009 PA · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner POWERED HAULAGE
Penn View Mining, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was operating a Johnson four-wheeler. As he turned to back the mantrip up he had his right leg crossed under his left leg when he suddenly experienced pain in his right knee.

July 11, 2007 PA · Coal discontinued 1/31/2014. several other codes cover scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Penn View Mining, Inc. · Struck against stationary object

Employee was backing scoop up in low coal when he pinched his head between the roof and the seat of the scoop.

May 10, 2007 PA · Coal discontinued 1/31/2014. several other codes cover scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Penn View Mining, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While performing his normal duties as a Scoop Operator in low coal the employee experienced pain/swelling in his right knee.

December 28, 2006 PA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Penn View Mining, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was operating MBC when he experienced pain in back. Employee continued working until January 8, 2007 at which time he started missing work due to this accident now making this a lost time accident.

August 28, 2006 PA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Penn View Mining, Inc. · Struck against stationary object

Employee was pre-shifting belts and while operating a personnel carrier he apparently got into a rut on the haulageway thus throwing his personnel carrier into the belt rope whereby the employee struck his rib against the rope.

March 30, 2004 PA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Penn View Mining, Inc. · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON A JAMMED COAL CHAIN. THE MBC OPERATOR JOGGED THE CHAIN AND WHEN HE DID, A PIECE OF ROCK FLEW OUT OF CHAIN STRIKING EMPLOYEE IN CHIN CUTTING INSIDE OF MOUTH.

September 11, 2003 PA · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner POWERED HAULAGE
Penn View Mining, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE EMPLOYEE WAS TRAMMING 4-WHEELER INTO CHARGER, FRONT TIRE CAUGHT SIDE OF SHED AND SPUN STEERING STRIKING BACK OF HAND AND LACERATING MIDDLE FINGER.

September 22, 2001 PA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Penn View Mining, Inc. · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS TRAVELING OUTBY ALONG BELTLINE WHEN HE STRUCK A POTHOLE, JARRING LOWER BACK. THIS ACCIDENT WAS NOT REPORTABLE UNTIL 10/19/01 AT WHICH TIME HE STARTED RECEIVING THERAPY.

November 20, 2000 PA · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss POWERED HAULAGE
Penn View Mining, Inc. · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS PERFORMING THE REQUIRED PRE SHIFT EXAM & WHILE BACKING UP EE STRUCK HIS HEAD AGAINST THE ROOF. EE CONT WORKING UNTIL 1/8/01 AS HE WAS PLACED ON RESTRICTED DUTY AT THAT TIME

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