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March 17, 2021 PA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Scrubgrass Reclamation Company, L.P. · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

EE removed guard to clean the belt drum and realized the coal tripper needed move to the N end of the building. EE requested the CRO to start the unloading conveyor and traveling tripper. After the conveyor and tripper started EE laid the spud bar at EE's feet and proceeded to move phone from shirt pocket to pants pocket so it didn't fall out of shirt when EE was struck by bar

August 20, 2019 PA · Coal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator Fatality · SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Scrubgrass Reclamation Company, L.P. · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

An employee was in the process of removing a metal dumpster from the bottom floor of our truck unloading building using a hoist. When they removed the dumpster from the building the hand rail was not put back into position and the employee fell into the lifting bay of the hoist. Fall was approximately 37 feet to the bottom level.

July 5, 2019 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Scrubgrass Reclamation Company, L.P. · Fall onto or against objects

Employee (Mechanic) was pulling on the handle of a come-a-long when the equipment mechanism slipped, they lost grip and fell backwards. Their right elbow struck a large bolt on the crusher machine. Bruise to right arm.

February 3, 2016 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Scrubgrass Reclamation Company, L.P. · Struck by falling object

Replacing screens and breaker plates on PA Crusher. The hoisted cradle assembly fell free from the swivel pin bolt Holding it in a raised position. The hex nut came off of the bolt threads. The assembly fell onto the arms of the employee.

July 4, 2015 PA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Scrubgrass Reclamation Company, L.P. · Struck by flying object

Employee was using an air lance to clear the inside of a plugged hopper. Air from the lance end blew debris back into the face and a foreign object entered his left eye. He was wearing safety glasses with side-shields.

January 7, 2014 PA · Coal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Scrubgrass Reclamation Company, L.P. · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Initial injury occurred on 1/7/14. The employee was using a spud bar to clear a plugged chute when he felt a strain on his right arm. Initially, no first aid was sought. Later,(1/22/14), the employee went for follow-up tests to see why his arm continued to hurt. Prognosis- partial tear of the common extensor tendon.

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