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February 9, 2007 PA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Strishock LLC · Struck by falling object

While assisting the mechanics with a dozer engine the cross member slipped and fell on right hand breaking the ring finger.

January 11, 2007 PA · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Strishock LLC · Struck against a moving object

Employee was operating a 992G loader ran into a Komatsu dozer being operated by another employee. He was jolted and instructed to be seen by a doctor. Following the appointment, he returned to work that afternoon.

October 10, 2005 PA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer ELECTRICAL
Strishock LLC · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Battery of crusher caught on fire; employee lifted off cover of battery to aleviate fire when battery exploded causing battery acid to burn eyes and face; pieces of battery cut employee's face.

July 18, 2005 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
Strishock Coal Company · Struck by falling object

Employee was putting things away on his mechanic's truck; he placed an oil cooler on the truck; as he turned to walk away, the cooler fell off the truck and caught him on his lower back.

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