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September 12, 2023 PA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Waste Management & Processors Inc · Fall onto or against objects

Employee was getting on the dozer at the beginning of the shift. Their foot slipped. They smacked their left knee off the blade.

December 29, 2022 PA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Waste Management & Processors Inc · Fall onto or against objects

Employee was completing pre-work inspection on equipment when employee slipped into a piece of metal striking the side of right foot.

October 30, 2019 PA · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

EE was getting down from the loader at the end of shift. EE slipped off the last step, jammed left knee, felt & heard a pop.

March 7, 2019 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Waste Management & Processors Inc · Fall from ladders

EE was on a ladder thawing the tail wheel skirting on the spiral plant. When EE was climbing down, the ladder slipped and EE fell approx. 4 feet landing on EE's right side. EE did not seek medical attention until 03/18/19.

August 12, 2018 PA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Waste Management & Processors Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was entering pump house, EE slipped & went down on the left knee.

March 10, 2017 PA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Waste Management & Processors Inc · Fall from machine

Employee heard a "whining" noise from D65PX, thought a hose may have blown or had a leak. Employee got out of cab & was standing on R side track to look at hydraulic sight glass. Employee slipped off the track and landed on feet on the ground (approx. 3 ft). Employee twisted a knee & jarred their neck.

February 10, 2016 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Waste Management & Processors Inc · Fall onto or against objects

on catwalk that accesses conveyor line; slipped; put out hands to break fall; came in contact with conveyor line.

April 25, 2012 PA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Waste Management & Processors Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Hooking cables from crane to screen, lower brace shifted causing screen to pivot, EE slipped twisting his left knee.

January 27, 2010 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Waste Management & Processors Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was fueling dozer, he tripped over frozen material and fell straining the area behind his right knee.

July 18, 2009 PA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Waste Management & Processors Inc · Fall down stairs

Employee was walking up stairs, he slipped on a step and hit his right knee on the corner of the steps.

August 11, 2007 PA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Waste Management & Processors Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE slipped off of the fuel tank ladder while filling the fuel truck. He stopped himself with his right arm on the the ladder hand rail, the sudden jerk hurt his right shoulder.

April 11, 2007 PA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Waste Management & Processors Inc · Struck by falling object

Two employees were lifting a rock approx. 100 lbs off the pusher table when one tripped over a rock on the ground, fell and the rock fell on his leg.

October 6, 2004 PA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Waste Management & Processors Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

REPLACING SCREENS ON SCALPER VIBRATOR, EE SLIPPED OFF THE LEDGE AND STRAINED HIS RIGHT FOOT.

August 15, 2002 PA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Waste Management & Processors Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS STEPPING UP ON A HAULPAK, HE TWISTED HIS KNEE ON STONES UNDER HIS FEET.

April 10, 2002 PA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Waste Management & Processors Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE FELL IN CRUSHER AND HURT BACK, EE WAS ADVISED BY IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR TO GO TO HOSPITAL, EE SAID HE'D BE ALL RIGHT AND WENT HOME. HE HAS NOT RETURNED TO WORK, ANSWERED OR RETURNED PHONE CAL LS, HAS NOT GONE THROUGH PROPER CARE PROCEDURES.

May 23, 2000 PA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Waste Management & Processors Inc · Fall from machine

EE WAS GETTING DOWN OFF THE WA-800 LOADER, WHEN HE SLIPPED/FELL FROM THE 3RD STEP TO THE GROUND.

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