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June 27, 2016 PA · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Shamokin Filler Company Inc. · Fall onto or against objects

Was filling fuel truck and was walking on a narrow walkway and slipped ee grabbed the railing and fell against fuel truck bruising ribs

October 19, 2014 PA · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Shamokin Filler Company Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Working on street sweeper and slipped on oil that was on the motor

December 30, 2013 PA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Shamokin Filler Company Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was greasing equipment when tarp line caught his boot and he fell injuring his right arm.

May 22, 2013 PA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Shamokin Filler Company Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was going through the plant doing the morning preventative maintenance checklist. He slipped and fell on the catwalk cutting his left knee and shin.

February 10, 2012 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Shamokin Filler Company Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Step off forklift to check if sack of product was secure.

February 2, 2009 PA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Shamokin Filler Company Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE was removing a chute, slipped and fell and fractured his left foot.

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