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November 18, 2025 PA · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Clearfield Properties Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

On November 18th, an equipment operator, noticed a pain in EE's lower right stomach while operating the CAT 980 wheel loader. Initially EE thought EE's belt was too tight, but after EE loosened it, the pain still persisted. EE finished EE's shift at 4:49 PM. EE went to the emergency room that night around 9:30 PM and it was determined EE had a hernia.

May 23, 2025 PA · Coal master mechanic, foreman, supervisor DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Scrubgrass Reclamation Company, L.P. · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Standard Threshold Shift in employee's right ear. Noise-induced injury.

May 8, 2025 PA · Coal master mechanic, foreman, supervisor DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Scrubgrass Reclamation Company, L.P. · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Standard Threshold Shift in employee's right ear. Noise-induced injury.

April 5, 2025 PA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Clearfield Properties Inc. · Fall from machine

An employee slid off the second step of the loader while attempting to enter the cab, landing on EE's lower back/tailbone. EE was unable to maintain three points of contact while holding the ash tickets/slips from the mailbox.

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