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March 24, 2015 PA · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hazleton Shaft Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was readying bulk ANFO truck in preparation for loading blast holes. A hydraulic line ruptured at the hand controls. The employee raised his arm and stepped back tripping in a frozen tire rut and fell to the ground. The fall caused strains and contusions (lumbar, left hip, left knee, common peritoneal parenthesise).

December 8, 2014 PA · Coal steel worker, iron metal worker, iron worker MACHINERY
Hazleton Shaft Corp · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

Contractor employee stated he brought the John Deere backhoe to the bag hours and was waiting form co-worker to return. He noticed water droplets coming from the discharge end of the rotary air valve. He went to investigate. He reached up into the discharge opening of the rotary air lock valve that was running and injured two fingers on his right hand.

January 24, 2013 PA · Coal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hazleton Shaft Corp · Fall down stairs

EE fell down the steps of the processing plant. EE fell straight down on his back broke 2 vertebrae and 1 rib.

May 24, 2012 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Hazleton Shaft Corporation · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

EE was repairing parking brake on haul truck. His hand was on drive shaft when operator accidentally put truck in gear. EE's hand was pulled into drive shaft which jerked his entire right arm in a circular motion. EE refused first aid and drove himself to local ER He was treated and released.

December 23, 2010 PA · Coal FIRE
Hazleton Shaft Corp · Accident type, without injuries

The plant operator stopped the plant feed belt to make a repair. The operator & another ee, the plant runner forgot to turn off a torch on the plant feed belt that he left unattended. The belt caught fire and was put out in less than 10 min. 2 ee went to the hosp to be checked out for smoke inhalation and returned to work in a few hours.

August 26, 2009 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hazleton Shaft Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Mechanic was installing a motor in a water truck. Upon installation, the motor got stuck in the engine compartment. The mechanic was prying on the motor to free it when the motor shifted pinning his hand between the motor and frame. He received 7 stitches in his right hand.

June 23, 2008 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman NONPOWERED HAULAGE
Hazleton Shaft Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was cleaning floor with a wheelbarrow and pulled his back when the wheelbarrow tipped to the side with material in it and he tried to stop it from upsetting.

December 18, 2007 PA · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hazleton Shaft Corporation · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee slipped on ice exiting crane while working around shovel - 9W dragline.

December 27, 2005 PA · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hazleton Shaft Corp · Fall onto or against objects

Employee exited the loader cab and tripped over the fuel cap on the deck outside the cab and struck his knee on the rail/deck. Employee was taken to the hospital for x-rays and has not returned to work as of this date. Carelessness of the employee contributed to the injury.

December 28, 2004 PA · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hazleton Shaft Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS ASSISTING ELECTRICIAN INSTALL A NEW MOTOR AT THE FLOOR SUMP PUMP. WHILE THE ELECTRICIAN WAS LOWERING THE MOTOR WITH CHAIN FALL, INJ EE WHO WAS STANDING APPROX 3FT AWAY, RUSHED OVER TO THE MOTOR AND PLACED HIS FINGERS BETWEEN THE MOTOR & ITS BASE FOR NO APPARENT REASON.

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