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March 30, 2026 PA · Coal outside foreman, leadman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Selkirk Enterprises LLC · Fall from machine

EE went to step out of a loader and the chain broke off of the chain step. EE fell about a foot and a half in which EE's knees got stuck under the loader. Ambulance was called and had taken EE to the emergency room to be checked over.

October 17, 2022 PA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Reading Anthracite Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Walking to the truck from the load out area when EE tripped over a mesh screen and fell.2

July 12, 2022 PA · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Reading Anthracite Company · Fall from machine

Coming off the steps of a Haul Truck, employee slipped off the last step and felt right knee pop.

May 10, 2022 PA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Selkirk Enterprises LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee twisted EE's knee while walking on uneven ground and stepped in a hole.

January 11, 2022 PA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Reading Anthracite Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was walking out of the wash house when EE slipped and fell on the ice landing on right side.

December 19, 2021 PA · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Reading Anthracite Company · Fall from machine

Employee was climbing on the machine to start shift when they slipped. The cause may have been some mud and frost on the machine. Employee did state they cleaned off their boots as best as possible.

October 26, 2021 PA · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Reading Anthracite Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While getting off the fuel truck, EE slipped on the step while hanging onto the bars and pulled something in the left shoulder and lower back.

October 4, 2021 PA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Reading Anthracite Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHILE WALKING FROM EMPLOYEE PARKING LOT TO EQUIPMENT IN THE DARK, THEY SLIPPED AND FELL TWISTING RIGHT KNEE.

July 19, 2021 PA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Reading Anthracite Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was climbing up the excavator for shift when foot/heel slipped on the track causing left knee to twist.

December 11, 2020 PA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Reading Anthracite Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Getting out of excavator, slipped on step, grabbed "bar" and felt pain in left hand/wrist

November 4, 2020 PA · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Reading Anthracite Company · Fall from machine

Getting off a truck and the step broken resulting in a fall onto EE's right side.

April 20, 2020 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Reading Anthracite Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While climbing down the 992 loader, the ladder swung and employee hyper extended their body and strained right lower back, buttocks and rear thigh/calf.

January 23, 2020 PA · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Reading Anthracite Company · Fall onto or against objects

Employee was walking towards hitching post to plug EE's truck in at the end of EE's shift. EE slipped on the ice and spun around striking EE's right hand against front bumper of the truck.

January 20, 2020 PA · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Reading Anthracite Company · Fall onto or against objects

Employee climbed down ladder of truck to the ground. Proceeded to walk away and slipped on ice. Grabbed ladder with left hand to break fall resulting in strained left shoulder.

January 1, 2020 PA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Schuylkill Energy Resources, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While climbing a ladder the employee's foot slipped and employee twisted their back.

December 18, 2019 PA · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Reading Anthracite Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE was walking across uneven ground on mine site and slipped on ice and fell to ground landing on back.

November 2, 2019 PA · Coal coal/ore shovel operator, shoveler, power shoveler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Reading Anthracite Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While walking across uneven ground, employee stepped on a rock and twisted right knee. Employee has been working all this time till 9/30/2020, employee gets surgery today.

October 25, 2019 PA · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Reading Anthracite Company · Struck against stationary object

While climbing down ladder, exiting loader, employee's foot slipped off 4th step causing employee to fall to the ground, striking head on ladder.

September 25, 2019 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Reading Anthracite Company · Fall from machine

While dismounting the truck employee climbed down the ladder to the bumper. EE did not realize that the under bumper ladder was missing. When EE stepped over the bumper from that missing ladder EE fell to the ground.

February 13, 2019 PA · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Reading Anthracite Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was walking to designated parking area to dragline when ee slipped and fell on ice

November 14, 2018 PA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Reading Anthracite Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Exiting loader, missed last 2 steps of ladder, held on with Rt hand and feet sharp pain in Rt shoulder.

June 11, 2018 PA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Reading Anthracite Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was using back of truck as a work platform to reach dragline trip cable. EE tripped and fell on EE's back in the box of the truck.

December 27, 2017 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Reading Anthracite Company · Fall from ladders

Fueling crusher - slipped climbing down ladder. 1st day of missing time 1/3/17

September 26, 2017 PA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Reading Anthracite Company · Fall from ladders

Fueling 785 B truck - standing on ladder. Ladder slipped and employee twisted right knee.

June 28, 2017 PA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Reading Anthracite Company · Fall from machine

Climbing up steps of hoe, put foot on track & slipped & fell forward. Right side rib hit step of catwalk.

May 22, 2017 PA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Reading Anthracite Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Descending ladder of 4600, foot slipped & employee grabbed ladder causing pain in shoulder.

February 24, 2017 PA · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Reading Anthracite Company · Fall from machine

Driver (contractor) was on top of load trying to level off tarp when employee lost employee's balance & fell.

February 23, 2017 PA · Coal rotary bucket excavator operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Reading Anthracite Company · Fall onto or against objects

Employee was doing pre-shift inspection of PC 4000. Tripped in engine compartment and struck their ribs on firewall.

December 30, 2016 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Reading Anthracite Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Unlocking gate @ jobsite entrance - slipped & fell on icy ground.

May 24, 2016 PA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Reading Anthracite Company · Fall from machine

EE was climbing ladder to get into truck. Weld on ladder step broke causing ladder step to fall. EE fell 4-5' striking left knee on ground.

April 4, 2016 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Reading Anthracite Company · Fall from ladders

Changing light bulb on truck. Ladder kicked out. Fell on wrist.

September 25, 2015 PA · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Reading Anthracite Company · Fall from machine

Cab of 785B truck caught on fire while emp was backed into rock dump. Emp jumped from platform to ground below.

May 18, 2015 PA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Reading Anthracite Company · Fall from ladders

Employee was climbing ladder to access jacked up truck. Jack kicked out. Employee fell onto cab deck of truck hitting head, ribs and tail bone.

May 9, 2015 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Reading Anthracite Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was climbing ladder to get into truck. Bottom of ladder swung in at emp. Strained wrist/hand on grab rail.

September 22, 2014 PA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Reading Anthracite Company · Fall onto or against objects

Changing vibrator screens - tripped & fell on overflow box. First day lost time 9/23/15 for surgery.

December 7, 2013 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Reading Anthracite Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Emp was fueling dozer. Fuel cap was frozen shut. Emp pulled on fuel cap and fell backwards to ground.

January 18, 2013 PA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Reading Anthracite Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Standing on swing motor to change valve body on PC 4000. Slipped off swing motor & hit Lt knee on motor.

November 30, 2012 PA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Reading Anthracite Company · Fall from machine

Employee was climbing down ladder of RR car. Fell and landed on shoulder. Worked until 8/29/13. First day off 8/30/13.

September 13, 2012 PA · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Reading Anthracite Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was descending truck ladder, loss of balance, grabbed ladder with 2 hands, felt pain in left shoulder.

April 13, 2011 PA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Reading Anthracite Company · Fall onto or against objects

Employee was cleaning out RR car - slip & fell while inside car hitting back and side on i/s of car wall

January 25, 2011 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Schuylkill Energy Resources, Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Poor winter conditions, snow covered ice, sub-freezing temperatures. Employee slipped and fell on left shoulder.

January 26, 2010 PA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Reading Anthracite Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was walking up an embankment & lost footing.

October 9, 2009 PA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Reading Anthracite Company · Fall onto or against objects

EE was shoveling from the portable plant and slipped and fell striking his chest against the steel frame.

September 2, 2009 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Schuylkill Energy Resources, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee slipped while working on grating. All surfaces were clean and dry. Plant was idle and repair work was being done.

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