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December 17, 2009 PA · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Stockton Anthracite LP · Fall onto or against objects

The accident involved a truck driver, who is employed by Hecla Machinery & Equipment Co. The truck driver was on site to pick up a load of coal. According to the loader operator who did not see the actual fall, the truck driver fell on the ground hitting his head on the truck step. First aid was administered and 911 called.

December 14, 2009 PA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator OTHER
Stockton Anthracite LP · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was working at the preparation plant and a handheld radio squelched loudly as he had it near his ear. The next day he went to the doctor to have his ear checked. Some coal dust was cleaned out and he was ok.

November 29, 2007 PA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Stockton Anthracite LP · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

An oversized rock in the feed material became lodged on the conveyor. The conveyor was locked out and the miner attempted to remove the rock. The rock moved and landed on his finger. When he pulled back his finger, the tip of the finger was severed.

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