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March 20, 2015 PA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
South Tamaqua Coal Pockets, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While cleaning a railroad car for loading, employee slipped and injured his left knee.

January 25, 2013 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
South Tamaqua Coal Pockets, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was walking down to turn off plant water feed pump and slipped on ice

June 2, 2010 PA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
South Tamaqua Coal Pockets, Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

While dismounting a ford utility truck he slipped off the step bumper and fell to the ground.

December 6, 2007 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
South Tamaqua Coal Pockets, Inc. · Fall onto or against objects

Employee was inside a railroad car cleaning the car for loading and he slipped on ice and fell.

May 24, 2004 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
South Tamaqua Coal Pockets, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS DOING MAINTENANCE IN FINES PLANT. HE SLIPPED AND TWISTED HIS RIGHT FOOT. HE PULLED A LIGAMENT ON THE TOP OF HIS FOOT.

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