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October 26, 2010 PA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Action Mining, Inc. · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Hearing loss only.

December 9, 2009 PA · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Action Mining, Inc. · Fall from machine

Getting in loader for shift, slipped and fell.

December 4, 2008 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Future Industries Inc · Struck by flying object

Trying to get ripper off, other ee was sledging while injured ee was holding and piece of steel flew into right upper leg.

November 17, 2008 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Action Mining, Inc. · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Pulling on wrench - strained back.

May 13, 2008 PA · Coal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Action Mining, Inc. · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

Employee was welding on drag line bucket. While standing on a cable spool he attempted to step off the spool, fell to the floor and landed on his left arm. He was transported to a local hospital and diagnosed with a broken left wrist.

March 27, 2008 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Future Industries Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

No treatment or lost time related to injury until Aug 28 08. Stepping off ladder twisted left leg.

February 26, 2008 PA · Coal drill operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Action Mining, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Climbing boom of drill to put in pin. Slipped, caught himself and twisted lower back.

January 29, 2008 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Future Industries Inc · Fall onto or against objects

Fell backwards hit left side on rock.

November 9, 2007 PA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Future Industries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was putting hydraulic oil in dozer tank. Oiler was handing hose to employee and valve was accidently hit which opened ball valve. Oil sprayed out under high pressure cutting glove and hand.

July 23, 2007 PA · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
Future Industries Inc · Struck by flying object

Rock wedged between oval wheels; putting chain around rock to pull it out, a tire blew up and broke pinkey finger.

June 27, 2007 PA · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Future Industries Inc · Struck against a moving object

Drove truck down into fuel area for unknown reason.

February 28, 2006 PA · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Future Industries Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Working on bearing (was spring loaded), cut lock nut off, hit impact wrench, spring came loose, impact wrench sprung back and pinched his thumb between wrench and motor.

November 11, 2005 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Action Mining, Inc. · Fall from machine

Standing on dozer tracks & fell off.

April 12, 2002 PA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Action Mining, Inc. · Struck by flying object

CABLE BROKE LOOSE AND STRUCK LEGS.

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