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February 27, 2014 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Forcey Coal Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee bent over to pick up truck tire and felt pop in left shoulder. Muscle in upper arm became tight. Black and blue appeared on upper arm March 1st.

January 24, 2014 PA · Coal outside foreman, leadman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Forcey Coal Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee, while mounting front end loader, lost balance, swung on ladder to the ground landing on his feet. His feet slipped out and he fell to the ground hitting his left shoulder.

October 30, 2013 PA · Coal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Forcey Coal Inc. · Fall onto or against objects

Employee while dismounting rock truck fell against railing hurting ribs on left side.

March 21, 2013 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Forcey Coal Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was repairing equipment and removing transmission valve resulting in a strained muscle in left knee.

September 8, 2011 PA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Forcey Coal Inc · Fall from machine

The operator was cleaning his windows when he slipped and fell. He injured his left leg and foot.

August 30, 2011 PA · Coal outside foreman, leadman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Forcey Coal Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Operator was standing on track of dozer when his foot slipped and twisted his right foot - hair line fracture.

August 1, 2011 PA · Coal rock driller MACHINERY
Forcey Coal Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The drill operator was storing a drill steel when it struck a wrench causing it to hit the drillers elbow.

June 10, 2011 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Forcey Coal Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was picking up a piece of metal when he heard a popping sound. Accident or incident happened on 6/10/11 didn't miss any work until 8/1/11. 8/1/11 was when employee was off for surgery. Doctor stated this didn't just happen on 6/10/11 had been over a period of time.

January 14, 2011 PA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Forcey Coal Inc · Fall from machine

Operator was helping welder when he slipped off of the counterweight to the ground landing on his hip.The operator was standing on a piece of metal while the welder heated it up at the other end. The snow on the EE's feet became slippery and the operator fell due to the material on his feet. The fall was 53" from the counter weight to the ground.

October 21, 2008 PA · Coal outside foreman, leadman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Forcey Coal Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The EE was getting out of his truck on the job site, when his back gave out and he said his back hurt. The EE stated it felt like he pulled his back. Panel doctors said it was a pulled muscle.

July 28, 2008 PA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Forcey Coal Inc · Fall from machine

The EE had just finished his pre-shift when he was getting off the 990 loader,slipped off top step and fell down 5 steps to the lower level. He hit his left shoulder and backside. It wasn't a lost time accident or reportable until it was determined on 8/8/08 that he had torn ligaments in his left shoulder - determined by panel doctor.

March 15, 2007 PA · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Forcey Coal Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Operator walking across pit floor-slipped & fell on left shoulder. They were going to set up pump in pit. Another EE witnessed fall.

February 7, 2007 PA · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Forcey Coal Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Operator walked to his truck, stomped his feet to remove snow from boots. Operator felt a "pop" in his left knee and knee swelled.

February 6, 2007 PA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Forcey Coal Inc · Fall from machine

While fueling bulldozer, operator slipped off track to ground approx 8', landing on left ankle. Operator was pulling on fuel hose prior to slipping.

October 19, 2006 PA · Coal outside foreman, leadman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Forcey Coal Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Operator pulled muscle in back while climbing ladder on 990 loader. He worked until 12:00 PM 10/19/06. Went home and returned to work 10/23/06. Re-aggravated injury 10/30/06 - left for Clearfield Hospital.

June 7, 2006 PA · Coal outside foreman, leadman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Forcey Coal Inc · Fall from machine

Operator was making a ditch with loader. Operator got out of loader to adjust the heater valve at rear of loader. While standing on the counterweight, operator slipped and fell 5' to the ground, breaking two ribs on left side.

December 10, 2004 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Forcey Coal Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

When EE stepped out of service truck onto the ground and put his weight on right leg it snapped.

October 18, 2000 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Forcey Coal Inc · Fall onto or against objects

ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE A NUT FROM REAR END OF ROCK TRUCK, USING A 1" DRIVE PRY BAR ADAPTED TO 3/4" THE ADAPTER BROKE ALLOWING EE TO FALL INTO A TIRE OF THE ROCK TRUCK BRUISED HIS BACK.

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