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March 14, 2023 PA · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Farragut Anthracite Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The ground area around a collapsed hole gave way; employee fell backwards and into the hole. Diagnoses: cervical strain; contusion, shoulder & upper arm multiple sites; contusion of multiple sites on right hand and wrist; abrasion of right fingers; head contusion. Employee was prescribed prescription medication for spasms and was placed on restricted duty.

July 20, 2022 PA · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Farragut Anthracite Company · Struck against a moving object

Truck driver was not site specific hazard trained. Road exiting the mine did not have signs warning of steep grade. Truck driver failed to maintain control of vehicle.

July 27, 2020 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Farragut Anthracite Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee was closing garage door - straining arm.

March 17, 2018 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech STRIKING OR BUMPING
Farragut Anthracite Company · Struck against stationary object

Employee was working under CAT Excavator. Turned to reach for tool and bumped their forehead on a beam. Since Saturday was feeling dizzy. Went to Emergency Room on 03-20-18.

April 7, 2014 PA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Farragut Anthracite Company · Fall from machine

Employee was fueling a dozer and he slipped and fell to the ground approximately 9 feet.

March 11, 2014 PA · Coal outside foreman, leadman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Farragut Anthracite Company · Fall onto or against objects

Employee was hooking chain to bucket to unload. His foot slipped on rung of ladder causing him to fall against the bucket.

November 27, 2013 PA · Coal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Farragut Anthracite Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was welding on a Haul Pak Truck and when he climbed down the ladder and reached the ground, his knee started pinching and swelling.

August 16, 2013 PA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Farragut Anthracite Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee was pulling wood from coal and he sprained his lower back.

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