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September 21, 2015 PA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Fieg Bros Coal Co. · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee was tightening a bolt and had pain in left shoulder, notified office on 9/28/15. Went to emergency room on 9/26/15 with pain in shoulder and starting down his arm and they said he need to see an orthopedic doctor. Appointment on Wed 9/30/15.

December 9, 2011 PA · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fieg Bros Coal Co. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was standing on tracks on dragline. He reached under cab to open a door and dislocated his right shoulder.

December 3, 2010 PA · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Fieg Bros Coal Co. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE was walking to his truck from dragline after his shift. The ground was uneven and snow covered.

June 1, 2006 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Fieg Bros Coal Co. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PUTTING 6" BEARING IN BAR ON D-10. TAPPING IN THE BEARING CAME OFF AND WENT INTO RIGHT KNEE

December 11, 2002 PA · Coal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator, crane operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fieg Bros Coal Co. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS WORKING IN A SMALL SPACE BETWEEN ENGINE AND BATTERY BOX. EE WENT TO STEP UP AND TO THE RIGHT OF THE BATTERY BOX. THE RIGHT FOOT DIDN'T MOVE AND HE "STOOD UP I TWISTED MY KNEE"

October 4, 2002 PA · Coal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator, crane operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Fieg Bros Coal Co. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE GETTING OFF MACHINE (DRAGLINE) HOLDING ONTO A PAD ON TRACKS WITH RIGHT HAND, HIS RIGHT FOOT LANDED ON A ROCK THAT STARTED TO MOVE. KEPT HOLDING ON TO AVOID A FALL BACKWARDS. HIS SHOULDER BECAME DISLOCATED-THEN FELL AND LANDED ON HIS REAR.

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