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April 23, 2026 PA · Metal/Non-Metal superintendent MACHINERY
Amerikohl Aggregates · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

UNCHOKING CONE CRUSHER WITH PRYBAR WHILE CRUSHER WAS RUNNING. PRYBAR STRUCK CONE CAUSING IT TO TWIST. INJURED CONTRACT EMPLOYEE SUFFERED TWO LACERATIONS TO RIGHT HAND. INJURED CONTRACT EMPLOYEE WAS NOT WEARING GLOVES AT TIME OF INJURY.

January 17, 2023 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Amerikohl Aggregates Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Rainy weather, Mud, stepping off machine and foot rolled on stone spraining and Ankle.

October 31, 2019 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Amerikohl Aggregates · Struck by flying object

Mechanic was using come along to hold tension on a steel bar as they heated it with a torch , the weld broke on bar and it came back and hit them on the left leg.

March 4, 2019 PA · Coal safety representative OTHER
Amerikohl Mining Inc · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Federal Mine inspector arrived on site, and as inspector was driving up haul road apparently was experiencing severe health issues, which was a result of inspectors passing of natural causes.

February 19, 2018 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Amerikohl Aggregates · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Operator was assisting in changing screens at wash plant. Using a pry bar to pry the bar slipped pinching operator's finger against screen

October 24, 2017 PA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Amerikohl Aggregates Inc · Fall from machine

Driver was exiting the truck. As EE was backing down the steps EE missed the last one and fell backwards landing on left hand

July 18, 2017 PA · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Amerikohl Mining Inc · Fall onto or against objects

Walking through the brush. Slipped and fell putting hand down to catch fall and run a small stick into right hand.

September 8, 2016 PA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Amerikohl Mining Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Employee was moving a barrel of caustic soda and it splashed hitting employee in left eye

August 12, 2016 PA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Amerikohl Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Operator was exiting machine and while going down ladder, EE slipped and fell and caught self with right arm and shoulder.

March 23, 2016 PA · Coal machinist OTHER
Amerikohl Mining Inc · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Installing snake fence on perimeter of mine site.

February 22, 2016 PA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Amerikohl Aggregates · Struck against stationary object

Bent down to retrieve a piece of angle iron and hit right side of face on protruding piece of steel

June 12, 2015 PA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer OTHER
Amerikohl Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Operator was entering cab of machine, he had his right hand on door frame, wind blew door shut catching his right index finger between door and frame

March 5, 2015 PA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Amerikohl Mining Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

The Employee had dismounted his front end loader and was standing next to the loader when he slipped. The slip and fall accident was due to the Ice that he was standing on next to the loader

September 17, 2014 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Amerikohl Aggregates · Contact with hot objects or substances

Working from an elevated position using cutting torches when a spark came off striking the miner in right ear. The hot spark entered the ear and damaged the ear drum. No loss time took place. On 10/13/2014 the miner went back to the Doctor and received an antibiotic cream and surgery is now going to be required to fix the damage to the ear.

January 27, 2014 PA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Amerikohl Aggregates · Struck by flying object

Piece of Metal came off of a pin and went into the Right eye of the Employee

January 13, 2014 PA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Amerikohl Aggregates · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Cut to Left Hand due to piece of metal cutting hand. Required stitches to cut

September 16, 2013 PA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Amerikohl Mining Inc · Fall onto or against objects

Equipment Operator was conducting his pre-shift inspection when he slipped on the push arm on the dozer he was going to operate and fell hitting his ribs on the push arm of the dozer. Weather conditions contributed to the accident.

July 31, 2013 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech Fatality · MACHINERY
Amerikohl Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

The Cat 773E Rock Truck started having a problem with the right front strut. The mechanic was called and was conducting Trouble shooting procedures on the truck when the strut failed causing crushing injuries to the mechanic.

June 20, 2012 PA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Amerikohl Mining Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

Burned on chest and arms from steam from a 4" water pump

June 12, 2012 PA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Amerikohl Aggregates · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was getting off of the 992 Loader when his right foot turned over tearing his Achilles tendon

April 30, 2012 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Amerikohl Aggregates · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

The miner placed his right thumb in a pinch point between the tilt cylinder and idler on a CAT front end loader.

November 28, 2007 PA · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Amerikohl Mining Inc · Fall from machine

Fell while climbing off of loader. Hurt wrist when landing.

October 12, 2007 PA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Amerikohl Mining Inc · Struck against a moving object

While scaling the highwall, a rock came loose and crushed the cab of the excavator. The operator's only injury was a bruised knee.

January 10, 2007 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Amerikohl Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

Dropped piece of steel on foot.

January 10, 2007 PA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Amerikohl Mining Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Slip & fall on ice.

December 19, 2006 PA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Amerikohl Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Sprained ankle when getting off dozer. Tripped on rock and lost footing.

December 11, 2006 PA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Amerikohl Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was stepping off machine and twisted ankle

March 4, 2002 PA · Coal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Amerikohl Mining Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

BLASTER WAS BREAKING UP FROZEN STEMMING WITH A PICK. HE SLIPPED ON ICE AND TWISTED LEFT KNEE.

February 28, 2002 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Amerikohl Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE ADJUSTING BOLTS ON MAIN GENERATOR, 1 1/4" SOCKET CAME OFF AIR IMPACT WRENCH AND STRUCK EE IN THE FRONT RT. UPPER SIDES OF HIS MOUTH (BOLT BROKE). THIS CAUSED THE FRONT TOOTH TO BREAK ABOVE THE GUM LINES. THE DENTIST SAID THE TOOTH HAS TO BE EXTRACTED. THE DENTAL BRIDGE IS BROKENAND NEEDS FITTED. MOUTH IS ALSO BADLY BRUISED & INFECTED.

December 22, 2001 PA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Amerikohl Mining Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

IT WAS SHIFT CHANGE, EMPLOYEE FUELED HIS MACHINEAND WAS ABOUT TO PUT ENGINE OIL IN THE DOZER. HEWAS WALKING FROM THE OIL TANK TO HIS DOZER WHEN HE SLIPPED ON A PATCH OF ICE AND FELL TO THE GROUND.

January 2, 2001 PA · Coal drill operator MACHINERY
Amerikohl Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS CLIMBING INTO THE FRONT DRILL CAB AS OPERATOR WAS LOWERING THE LEVEL JACKS. EE WAS STEPPING ON THE FRONT TIRE INSTEAD OF THE STEP PROVIDED BY THE MANUFACTURE. AS THE WEIGHT WAS PUT ON T HE TRUCK SUSPENSION THE SPACE BETWEEN THE STEP AND THE TIRE GREW SMALLER FINALLY PINCHING HIS FOOT BETWEEN THE TIRE AND THE STEP.

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