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February 21, 2007 PA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Phoenix Resources, Inc. · Struck against a moving object

While operating D-9L dozer on shot rock - operator reported back pain.

December 9, 2006 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Phoenix Resources, Inc. · Fall from ladders

Employee was standing on a stool while thawing frozen air lines on a Cat 777 truck. The stool collapsed, causing the employee to fall bumping his head on the ground. The stool was a 2 step stepladder, in which a rivet holding the side brace broke, causing it to collapse

November 4, 2002 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Asphalt Paving Company · Struck against stationary object

WHILE REMOVING A DOZER'S CUTTING EDGE, A WORN CUTTING EDGE BOLT SPUN CUTTING THE SECOND FINGER ON LEFT HAND.

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