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January 22, 2026 PA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
J & J SVONAVEC EXCAVATING, INC · Fall from machine

The operator was dismounting the dozer at the end of shift. As they were dismounting, left foot slipped from the installed foot step and they fell approximately 5' to the ground, landing on right leg. When they got up they said their leg didn't hurt much so they just went home. The next morning they could hardly move their right knee and it was painful. They then went to doctor.

October 4, 2025 PA · Coal FIRE
J & J SVONAVEC EXCAVATING, INC · Accident type, without injuries

EE was operating a Cat D11N dozer doing pre-stripping work at Pit 003. During this work a fuel line apparently ruptured resulting in an inextinguishable fire that caused severe damage to the dozer

March 5, 2024 PA · Coal mechanic helper POWERED HAULAGE
J & J SVONAVEC EXCAVATING, INC · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Employee was driving the Cat 777B rock truck to a location where it could be worked on following the antifreeze hose breaking open the previous day. The employee inhaled antifreeze vapors & became ill.

March 4, 2024 PA · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
J & J SVONAVEC EXCAVATING, INC · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Employee was driving a rock truck when the antifreeze line broke in the cab. Hot antifreeze sprayed onto the employee's right arm and exposed employee's lungs to a toxic agent.

December 16, 2023 PA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer OTHER
J & J SVONAVEC EXCAVATING, INC. · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was released to return to work after being treated for an existing heart condition. EE was assigned to operate a D9T dozer. The foreman accompanied employee to the work area, checked the area & reviewed the assignment with EE. EE was found unresponsive in the cab of the dozer the next morning & the 911 call was made.

December 6, 2021 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
J & J SVONAVEC EXCAVATING, INC · Struck by flying object

Employee was hammering a bearing in place on the right push arm of a Cat D11N dozer when a metal fragment came off and embedded in the index finger of EE's left hand.

August 4, 2020 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
J & J SVONAVEC EXCAVATING, INC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was lifting a bucket tooth for a Hitachi 1800 Excavator.

January 20, 2015 PA · Coal outside foreman, leadman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
J & J SVONAVEC EXCAVATING, INC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

IE was assisting another EE, mechanic helper, to remove the main bucket pin of the Komatsu 450 excavator. Other EE was pounding on the pin when it came loose. The pin caught IE's middle finger of his right hand between the pin and the top of the bucket.

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