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November 1, 2018 PA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hazleton Shaft Corporation · Fall from machine

While dismounting the Komatsu D375 dozer, the Miner slipped from the push arm causing them to fall and break a bone in their hand on the ground.

July 26, 2017 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hazleton Shaft Corporation · Fall from machine

While troubleshooting the wiring for the rear lights on a Caterpillar 992 loader the employee slipped and fail when crossing from one side to the other.

March 24, 2015 PA · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hazleton Shaft Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was readying bulk ANFO truck in preparation for loading blast holes. A hydraulic line ruptured at the hand controls. The employee raised his arm and stepped back tripping in a frozen tire rut and fell to the ground. The fall caused strains and contusions (lumbar, left hip, left knee, common peritoneal parenthesise).

January 24, 2013 PA · Coal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hazleton Shaft Corp · Fall down stairs

EE fell down the steps of the processing plant. EE fell straight down on his back broke 2 vertebrae and 1 rib.

December 18, 2007 PA · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hazleton Shaft Corporation · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee slipped on ice exiting crane while working around shovel - 9W dragline.

December 27, 2005 PA · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hazleton Shaft Corp · Fall onto or against objects

Employee exited the loader cab and tripped over the fuel cap on the deck outside the cab and struck his knee on the rail/deck. Employee was taken to the hospital for x-rays and has not returned to work as of this date. Carelessness of the employee contributed to the injury.

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