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April 21, 2010 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lehigh Coal & Navigation Company · Fall onto or against objects

While laborer was cutting brush and vines, he slipped on loose gravel and banged his wrist on a dirt bank or rock.

April 16, 2010 PA · Coal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management OTHER
Lehigh Coal and Navigation Company · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Engineer was climbing on waste pile while surveying and when he went to turn around to look at the last set point, he felt a tear or stretch on the outer part of his left knee, causing discomfort.

March 26, 2010 PA · Coal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lehigh Coal & Navigation Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

person was welding overhead on back and piece of slag dropped behind welding hood and glasses near right eye causing discomfort to right eye.

October 7, 2009 PA · Coal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lehigh Coal and Navigation Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was installing 12 x 12 blocks of wood under 4600 shovel. He pushed a block under body of shovel and caught right index finger.

September 23, 2009 PA · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lehigh Coal and Navigation Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was cleaning up spilled material and twisted lower back. EE was released to return to work, however is taking 2 days off to rest.

September 3, 2009 PA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer OCCUPATIONAL SKIN DISEASES
Lehigh Coal and Navigation Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Employee reported a small rash on arm on 9/6/09. Set up an appointment with dr after rash spread entiretrm took 1 day off to go to dr's

September 2, 2009 PA · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lehigh Coal & Navigation Company · Struck against stationary object

Employee was cleaning the mirror on his truck and it fell out. He went to grab it and cut his finger on bracket.

June 29, 2009 PA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lehigh Coal and Navigation Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was cleaning area of tail wheel when he went to move, foot got stuck and twisted knee.

June 1, 2009 PA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lehigh Coal and Navigation Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EE was moving a 55 gallon drum of anti-freeze during clean-up and splashed liquid on head and then dripped into eye.

December 22, 2008 PA · Coal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lehigh Coal and Navigation Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Slaker filled with lime due to frozen water lines. Slaker needed to de cleaned by hand Injury was in process of cleaning slaker, wearing two sets of protective gloves. slake had just been installed and had been working for 24 hours.

December 19, 2008 PA · Coal coal/ore shovel operator, shoveler, power shoveler DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Lehigh Coal and Navigation Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Felt pain and tingle in wrist when moving levers. Went to doctor for exam and found out to be carpal tunnel. First day EE missed work will be 2/25/09 for operation.

November 23, 2008 PA · Coal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lehigh Coal & Navigation Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee grabed co-worker to prevent him from falling. In the process he fell backwards causing deep bruise of butt.

November 13, 2008 PA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Lehigh Coal and Navigation Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee complained of pain in wrist. Medical exam reported it as carpal tunnel. First day missing work was 11/13/08.

August 5, 2008 PA · Coal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Lehigh Coal and Navigation Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was air arcing & grinding in a confined space when metal flew behind helmet and into eye.

August 1, 2008 PA · Coal miner, prospector, nec POWERED HAULAGE
Lehigh Coal and Navigation Company · Fall from machine

Day shift foreman found an ATV Saturday morning on job site wrecked. Informed Tamaqua police. MSHA supervisor requested a 7000-1 form.

July 29, 2008 PA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lehigh Coal and Navigation Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

Employee noticed anti-freeze around the radiator cap when he went to tighten the cap it popped off and sprayed anti-freeze on his back and arm.

July 21, 2008 PA · Coal driller, highwall operator, highwall drill operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lehigh Coal and Navigation Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee went to remove fire extingusher and release for bracket was not open fully jamming left wrist and thumb.

June 3, 2008 PA · Coal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lehigh Coal & Navigation Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was taking a coal sample. He lifted a 5 gallon bucket onto truck and felt a sharp pain across lower back. Right leg went limp.

April 29, 2008 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Lehigh Coal and Navigation Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee came into shop area, asking for help said he felt light headed and had chest pains. also felt numbness in arm.

April 23, 2008 PA · Coal mineral industrial safety officer OTHER
Lehigh Coal and Navigation Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Inspecting job site got bit by bug later in day area of bites looked infected.

April 18, 2008 PA · Coal welder (shop) POWERED HAULAGE
Lehigh Coal & Navigation Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was using a boom truck to lift a steel plate when he set it on the truck it slipped, He went to grab it, cut his wrist.

March 31, 2008 PA · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Lehigh Coal & Navigation Company · Struck against stationary object

Loader operator stepped off loader onto rock and turned over right ankle. Did not require medical attention and did not miss time. On Thurs 4/3 the employee notified employer of a personal day for Friday 4/4. On Friday morning at 0800 employee called and said ankle was swollen, and would like to see doctor. At this time claim was opened.

March 12, 2008 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lehigh Coal and Navigation Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While fueling a truck, fuel nozzle stuck splashing employee in eyes.

January 8, 2008 PA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator OTHER
Lehigh Coal & Navigation Company · Unclassified, insufficient data

Person was taking water samples and became disoriented and short of breath.

December 12, 2007 PA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lehigh Coal & Navigation Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was working on the repair of equipment. Lifting a gear, he went off balance, cut finger, pulled back.

June 18, 2007 PA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lehigh Coal & Navigation Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

While lifting a 5 gallon pail of oil to the back of a pickup truck, EE felt a pulling sensation in his right shoulder.

May 9, 2007 PA · Coal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lehigh Coal & Navigation Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was standing on a cross brace approximately 12" off the ground when he slipped off the bracing. He attempted to steady himself by grabbing an above pipe subsequently strained his left shoulder when his full body shock load was realized. Employee was not at work on 5/10 as he was sent to company doctor for further evaluation and returned to work on 5/11.

December 2, 2006 PA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Lehigh Coal and Navigation Company · Struck against a moving object

Removing mud from dozer track at end of shift to prevent freezing.

September 8, 2006 PA · Coal electrician, lineman OCCUPATIONAL SKIN DISEASES
Lehigh Coal and Navigation Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Exposure to poison ivy at substation while removing vegitation from area.

July 5, 2006 PA · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Lehigh Coal and Navigation Company · Struck against a moving object

Truck driver was hauling stone and overturned his truck. He has no recolection of the accident. I\The accident was immediately reported to MSHA.

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