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April 21, 2010 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lehigh Coal & Navigation Company · Fall onto or against objects

While laborer was cutting brush and vines, he slipped on loose gravel and banged his wrist on a dirt bank or rock.

June 29, 2009 PA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lehigh Coal and Navigation Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was cleaning area of tail wheel when he went to move, foot got stuck and twisted knee.

November 23, 2008 PA · Coal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lehigh Coal & Navigation Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee grabed co-worker to prevent him from falling. In the process he fell backwards causing deep bruise of butt.

May 9, 2007 PA · Coal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lehigh Coal & Navigation Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was standing on a cross brace approximately 12" off the ground when he slipped off the bracing. He attempted to steady himself by grabbing an above pipe subsequently strained his left shoulder when his full body shock load was realized. Employee was not at work on 5/10 as he was sent to company doctor for further evaluation and returned to work on 5/11.

May 16, 2006 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lehigh Coal & Navigation Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was pulling a hose at a truck wash and fell on an evenly paved surface injuring his shoulder.

November 22, 2004 PA · Coal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lehigh Coal & Navigation Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

SLIPPED AND FELL ON UNEVEN GROUND NOTE NO MEDICAL UNTILL 11-29-04 PAIN INCREASED WENT TO ER @ ST. LUKES HOSIPITAL RECIEVED MEDICINE

May 25, 2002 PA · Coal security guard, watchman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lehigh Coal & Navigation Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS FRIGHTENED BY A BLACK BEAR VISUALLY CHECKING THE WATER FLOW AND WATER LEVEL AT THE 309 LIME TANK. HE TURNED AND RAN TO HIS TRUCK. HE TRIPPED AND FELL LANDING IN A DRAINAGE DITCH. EE SUSTAINED A BACK INJURY WITH SOME NUMBNESS ON HIS RT. SIDE.

January 19, 2001 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lehigh Coal & Navigation Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS WALKING FROM THE DUMP SHANTY TO THE DUMPING AREA TO SPOT A TRUCK, WHEN HE SLIPPED ON THE UNEVEN SURFACE AND FELL TO THE GROUND, LANDING ON HIS RIGHT SIDE.

January 10, 2001 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lehigh Coal & Navigation Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS ENTERING THE #14 PLANT WHEN HE SLIPPED ON SOME ICE. EE STRUCK HIS LEFT SIDE ON THE GROUND, CAUSING CONTUSIONS TO HIS LEFT NECK, HIP AREA, AND UPPER TRUNK ON THE LEFT SIDE.

October 7, 2000 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lehigh Coal & Navigation Company · Fall from machine

EE WAS STEPPING ON A LADDER WHEN HIS LEFT FOOT SLIPPED ON THE BOTTOM RUNG, CAUSING HIM TO SPRAIN HIS ANKLE.

August 18, 2000 PA · Coal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator, crane operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lehigh Coal & Navigation Company · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS ASCENDING THE LADDER ON THE L-330 LOADER WHEN THE BOTTOM STEP BROKE. EMPLOYEE STRUCK HIS LOWER BACK ON THE WHEEL.

June 5, 2000 PA · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lehigh Coal & Navigation Company · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS STEAM CLEANING THE L330 LOADER WHEN HE FELL BACKWARDS OFF THE PORTABLE STEPS HE WAS STANDING ON. EMPLOYEE LANDED ON HIS BUTTOCKS, USING HIS ARMS TO CONTROL HIS LANDING.

May 5, 2000 PA · Coal shopman repair cars, mechanic SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lehigh Coal & Navigation Company · Fall from machine

EE WAS MOVING A RAILCAR #9067 WHEN THE BRAKES FAILED. EE JUMPED FROM THE MOVING CAR AND LANDED ON THE GROUND, INJURING HIS RIGHT KNEE. THE PIN WAS MISSING FROM THE BRAKE LINKAGE.

April 19, 2000 PA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lehigh Coal & Navigation Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CLEANING SPILLAGE FROM UNDER A TAILWHEEL OF A SCREENING VIBRATOR FEEDBELT WHEN HE SLIPPED INTO A HOLE USED TO COLLECT OVERSIZED SCREENED MATERIALS.

April 6, 2000 PA · Coal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lehigh Coal & Navigation Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS WALKING TO HIS VEHICLE AT THE END OF THE SHIFT WHEN HE TRIPPED OVER A LARGE ROCK AND LANDED ON HIS LEFT RIBS. IT WAS DARK AND HE DID NOT SEE THE ROCK.

March 1, 2000 PA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lehigh Coal & Navigation Company · Fall from machine

EE SAID THAT HE TURNED HIS KNEE WHEN DISMOUNTING DOZER. HE DOES NOT KNOW WHAT TIME IT OCCURRED. HE INFORMED ME OF EVENT ONE DAY AFTER HAPPENING.

February 18, 2000 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lehigh Coal & Navigation Company · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE STEPPED FROM HIS VEHICLE ONTO SOME ICE AND SLIPPED, CAUSING HIM TO FALL TO THE GROUND. EMPLOYEE INJURED MULTIPLE BODY PARTS.

February 11, 2000 PA · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lehigh Coal & Navigation Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS DESCENDING THE STEPS FROM THE OPERATORS' CAB TO THE MAIN FLOOR IN THE 34 DRAGLINE WHEN HE TWISTED HIS RIGHT FOOT ON A STEP AND INJURED HIS RIGHT ANKLE.

February 4, 2000 PA · Coal truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lehigh Coal & Navigation Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS WALKING FROM HIS PERSONAL VEHICLE TO HIS WORK TRUCK WHEN HE SLIPPED ON SOME ICE AND FELL TO THE GROUND, STRIKING HIS LEFT ARM, WRIST, AND HAND.

January 31, 2000 PA · Coal truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lehigh Coal & Navigation Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING TO THE DRIVER'S SHED FROM HIS PERSONAL VEHICLE PRIOR TO THE START OF HIS SHIFT WHEN HE SLIPPED ON SOM ICE AND TWISTED LOWER BACK AREA.

January 27, 2000 PA · Coal shopman repair cars, mechanic SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lehigh Coal & Navigation Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS LEAVING THE HEAD HOUSE AT THE END OF HIS SHIFT WHEN HE SLIPPED ON SOME ICY STEPS, CAUSING HIM TO TWIST HIS RIGHT KNEE.

January 14, 2000 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lehigh Coal & Navigation Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE HAD FINISHED REPAIRING THE KENWORTH STOCK TRUCK AND WAS STEPPING DOWN FROM THE CAB WHENHE MISJUDGED HIS DISTANCE AND TWISTED HIS LEFT KNEE UPON LANDING ON THE GROUND.

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