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October 24, 2005 PA · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
K A Ash Ltd. · Struck against a moving object

The retail tractor trailer's load of ash stuck in the trailer as it was dumpping its load and cause a unbalance to the trailer which rolled onto its side. The truck was over loaded by 6440 pounds.

October 3, 2005 PA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
K A Ash Ltd. · Fall from machine

Employee was climbing on to excavator, slipped on 2nd step from top and fell to the ground.

May 31, 2005 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
K A Ash Ltd. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

repairing to #38 lima dragline the bolt broke that the employee was tying to loosen by pulling on a wrench .

September 2, 2004 PA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
K A Ash Ltd. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was cleaning cab housing for the battery and twisted left knee in the tight work area.

January 22, 2004 PA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
K A Ash Ltd. · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING ON A LADDER TRYING TO DISLODGE FROZEN MATERIAL FROM CONVEYOR. LADDER SLIPPED CAUSING EMPLOYEE TO STRIKE EDGE OF CONVEYOR FRAME WITH HIS MID TORSO.

January 20, 2004 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
K A Ash Ltd. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

COLD WEATHER, FROST. EMPLOYEE WAS HANDING FUEL HOSE UP TO THE 4600 DRAGLINE OPERATOR TO COMMENCE FUELING. THE FROST COVERED NOZZLE SLIPPED OUT OF THE OPERATOR'S HAND. THE NOZZLE KNOCKED OFF HA RD HAT AND NOZZLE HIT EMPLOYEE IN THE HEAD.

July 14, 2003 PA · Coal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator, crane operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
K A Ash Ltd. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS PUTTING DOWN LADDER. THE LADDER STARTED TO FALL & EMPLOYEE GRABBED IT AND PULLED MUSCLES IN HIS SHOULDER AND NECK.

May 2, 2003 PA · Coal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator, crane operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
K A Ash Ltd. · Fall onto or against objects

WHILE EMPLOYEE WAS EXITING OPERATIONS CAB OF #34 DRAGLINE HE SLIPPED ON THE STEPS AND HIT HIS RIGHT ELBOW. NO MEDICAL TREATMENT REQUIRED. WE WERE INFORMED ON 6/19/03 THAT FLUID STARTED TO ACCU MULATE AND ON 6/24/03 EMPLOYEE WENT FOR MEDICAL TREATMENT.

April 7, 2003 PA · Coal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator, crane operator DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
K A Ash Ltd. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

OPERATING D8R #1 DOZER CONTROLS. NOTE: RECEIVED A DOCTOR'S DIAGNOSIS ON 4-22-03 THAT SAID THE EMPLOYEE HAS CARPEL TUNNEL SYNDROME OF BOTH HANDS.

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