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March 17, 2023 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Jeddo Coal Company · Fall onto or against objects

Employee was working on the Skid Steer Loader. Upon entering the cab of the loader, employee slipped on the wet smooth surface of the loader bucket and injured their left leg and ankle. Employee reported they did manage to maintain three points of contact with their two hands on the grab bars and one foot on the inside of the bucket.

July 21, 2022 PA · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Jeddo Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was walking down slope next to Off Road Diesel Fuel Tank with Fuel Hose in hand. Employee 'lost footing' falling on right arm and shoulder. Employee stated cannot lift right arm without extreme pain. Dry Soil Conditions, Dry Weather, Sunny with few clouds, Hot Temperature 80 to 90 degrees Fahrenheit.

April 5, 2021 PA · Coal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jeddo Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Lifting bales of hay from pickup truck box. Off work since 4-9-21.

May 9, 2019 PA · Coal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Jeddo Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Injury occurred on 5/9/2019. EE did not seek medical attention until 7/11/2019. Was tightening vice and pulled left shoulder.

April 3, 2018 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jeddo Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

Repairing vibrator screen - leaned on screen, sliver of screen caused superficial puncture wound to left forearm.

October 20, 2017 PA · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jeddo Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Placing electrical conduit - Twisted right leg. Incident occurred on 10/20/2017 - put on restrictions on 11-21-17.

May 9, 2017 PA · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Jeddo Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

Dumping load - Malfunction on hydraulic system - Box came down - rocking truck causing injury to employee's back.

October 16, 2016 PA · Coal security guard, watchman POWERED HAULAGE
Jeddo Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

Injury occurred on 10/16/16 -did not receive MRI results until 11/11/16 - working but receiving PT. Driving pickup - vehicle veered off to side of road - struck rock with under carriage - bounced arm on center arm rest resulting in stress fracture.

March 4, 2016 PA · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jeddo Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Injury occurred on 3/4/16, did not go to the doctor until 3/10/2016. Off work since 3/11/2016. Removing covers from generator set, twisted left knee causing sprain of ligament of knee and aggravating osteoarthritis.

February 2, 2016 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jeddo Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Changing bushing in blade tilt cylinder - cylinder shifted pinching finger between bushing and blade arm.

January 29, 2016 PA · Coal miner, prospector, nec NONPOWERED HAULAGE
Jeddo Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

Trying to move wheelbarrow, wheelbarrow was frozen to ground, employee forced wheelbarrow out of frozen material, when it broke free employee fell backward striking EE's lower back on a board.

June 9, 2015 PA · Coal superintendent HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Jeddo Coal Company · Struck by flying object

While using a hammer and chisel, a piece of steel broke and entered left wrist, requiring two sutures.

December 11, 2014 PA · Coal outside foreman, leadman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Jeddo Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Walking on snow cover ground - slipped fell injuring occurred on 12/11/14 did not seek medical attention until 12/15/14 - off work since 12/15/14.

November 18, 2014 PA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Jeddo Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Exiting D-11 Dozer-slipped on track-twisted right leg. Did not seek medical attention until 11/24/14, off since 11/25/14

October 13, 2014 PA · Coal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jeddo Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Installing vibrator deck frame - frame shifted pinning leg between vibrator and fine coal beater

October 2, 2014 PA · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Jeddo Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Descending steps twisted right knee. Accident occurred 10/2/14 did not seek medical attention until 10/8/14 off since 10/8/14

July 28, 2014 PA · Coal welder (shop) STRIKING OR BUMPING
Jeddo Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

Did not report accident till 8/4/14. Walked into vibrator - bumping left side of chest

July 11, 2014 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Jeddo Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Pulling on wrench-wrench slipped-put arm down to break fall-sprained wrist

March 17, 2014 PA · Coal welder (shop) FIRE
Jeddo Coal Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

Standing near heater, coveralls ignited causing burns to back legs, possible foreign material on coveralls.

October 25, 2013 PA · Coal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jeddo Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Carrying a 5 gal. pail of refuse material claimed injury occurred on 10/25/13 did not report injury until 10/29/13 off work starting 10/30/13.

September 11, 2013 PA · Coal superintendent HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jeddo Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Disconnecting power screen - finger pinched between frame and truck wheel guard - requiring sutures.

July 8, 2013 PA · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Jeddo Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Injury occurred on 7/8/13 - off work since 9/6/13 for physical therapy.

May 22, 2013 PA · Coal drill operator MACHINERY
Jeddo Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Weed wacking grass at sub station - back strain.

May 17, 2013 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Jeddo Coal Company · Fall from machine

Getting off hoist motor, stopping onto beam, slipped fell to floor landing on feet.

February 8, 2013 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jeddo Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

Working off 2nd rung of ladder, slipped & fell into door latch, pulling abdomen. Did not seek medical attention until 7-17-13 off work starting 7/18/13

January 10, 2013 PA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jeddo Coal Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

Cleaning windshield on D-11 dozer - hit hand on exhaust pipes.

October 22, 2012 PA · Coal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jeddo Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Replacing belt on vibrator - pinched hand between belt & pulley

September 20, 2012 PA · Coal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jeddo Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Changing belts on crusher finger caught between belt and sheave. Avulsion requiring sutures.

August 21, 2012 PA · Coal outside foreman, leadman POWERED HAULAGE
Jeddo Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

Working on manlift to install new house crane in 8700 dragline. While setting limit switches for crane operation, check valve on manlift basket malfunctioned causing basket to tip. Wearing the proper PPE (harness) prevented him from falling, although the jarring action caused injury to left shoulder.

August 21, 2012 PA · Coal outside foreman, leadman POWERED HAULAGE
Jeddo Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

Working on manlift to install new house crane in 8700 dragline. While setting limit switches for crane operation, check valve on manlift basket malfunctioned causing basket to tip. Wearing the proper PPE (harness) prevented him from falling, although the jarring action caused injury to left shoulder.

July 31, 2012 PA · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Jeddo Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Diagnosis w/carpal tunnel both hands on 7-31-12 did not seek treatment until 3/4/13

July 31, 2012 PA · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Jeddo Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Twisted leg getting off dragline. Pulled arm to avoid fall. Accident occurred 7/31/12. Off work since 8/14/12.

July 27, 2012 PA · Coal safety representative SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Jeddo Coal Company · Fall onto or against objects

Walking toward vehicle slipped in mud - jammed right arm against vehicle - fell back and grabbed vehicle - pulled arm. Did not seek medical attention until 11/8/12 - off since 11/8/12.

June 19, 2012 PA · Coal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Jeddo Coal Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

Cutting tooth wedges on drag line bucket w/ torch hot slag fell onto shoe burning hole into shoe and burn to top of left foot. Accident occurred on 6/19/12 did not seek medical attention until 7/2/12 off work starting 7/3/12

June 9, 2012 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech STRIKING OR BUMPING
Jeddo Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

Bending under mirror banged hat on mirror forehead hit bracket bolt causing laceration to forehead requiring sutures.

May 1, 2012 PA · Coal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Jeddo Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Working on spray bar w/pipe wrench, wrench slipped pinching finger between wrench & metal plate.

March 26, 2012 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Jeddo Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Walking in dragline tripped/slipped on grading fell on right knee. Did not seek medical attention till 4/2/12 off since that date.

January 20, 2012 PA · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Jeddo Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

Climbing onto haul truck front end loader bumped truck causing movement of truck jarring EE. Treatment date 3/26/12 off since 3/27/12.

December 7, 2011 PA · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Jeddo Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Mounting haul truck-foot slipped off step-causing body weight on right leg.

October 28, 2011 PA · Coal welder (shop) OTHER
Jeddo Coal Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Insect Bite

September 16, 2011 PA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Jeddo Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Dropping belly pan on D-11 Dozer-Pan struck left hand causing fracture to let ring finger.

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