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November 5, 2007 PA · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mammoth Anthracite LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Stretching to move guard on crusher - hurt back.

September 17, 2007 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mammoth Anthracite LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

While welding & using torches on crusher, slipped & fell on rear end.

February 19, 2007 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Mammoth Anthracite LLC · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Taking a nut off a pump with a ratchet, pulled on ratchet and felt pain in left shoulder.

December 21, 2006 PA · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mammoth Anthracite LLC · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The tri-axle driver was dislodging a rock from the tailgate. When the rock was freed the tail-gate slammed shut on the drivers right hand smashing the fourth digit.

June 2, 2005 PA · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Mammoth Anthracite LLC · Struck against a moving object

Truck was going to load out area of pit empty. Struck highwall and rolled on left side. Extracted driver & had him transported to hospital.

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