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October 4, 1995 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ancient Sun Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE LIFTING LARE TREE LIMB OFF DOZER CAUSED EXTREME BACK PAIN

April 11, 1995 PA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ancient Sun Inc · Fall onto or against objects

CARRYING 3" WATER PUMP SLIPPED AND FELL ON RIGHTTHUMB.

March 6, 1995 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ancient Sun Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

REPAIRING ROLLERS ON D9 DOZER. PIECE OF RUST IN EYE.

December 14, 1994 PA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Ancient Sun Inc · Struck against a moving object

OPERATING DOZER; WHILE DOZER WAS IN REVERSE MOTION IT HIT A BUMP. EMPLOYEE'S BACK CRACKED AND SPASMS STARTED IN BACK.

November 11, 1994 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Ancient Sun Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

STANDING ON LOADER LIFT ARMS SWINGING A SLEDGE HAMMER TO DRIVE A PIN OUT OF LIFT CYLINDER EE SLIPPED AND CAUGHT HIMSELF. CAUSED HERNIA AND POSSIBLE KIDNEY DAMAGE. EE PASSING BLOOD.

November 8, 1994 PA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ancient Sun Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING TRACK PAD. LIFTING CAUSED GROIN MUSCLE PULL.

October 4, 1994 PA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Ancient Sun Inc · Struck against a moving object

OPERATING DOZER RIPPING ROCK. BOUNCING AND JARRING CAUSED LOWER BACK TO GO OUT.

September 6, 1994 PA · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Ancient Sun Inc · Struck against a moving object

OPERATING LOADER TWISTING OF BODY AND JARRAING OF LOADER CAUSED EXTREME BACK PAIN.

May 2, 1994 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Ancient Sun Inc · Struck by flying object

RAINING SO THE PUMP NEEDED STARTED. WHEN THE PUMP STARTED THE HOSE CAME LOOSE AND HTE WATER SPRAYED ALL OVER EMPLOYEE. RUST IMBEDDED IN HIS RIGHT EYE.

April 15, 1994 PA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Ancient Sun Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HELPING MECHANIC TIGHTEN BOLTS WRENCH SLIPPED HURT BACK

March 8, 1994 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ancient Sun Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE SLIPPED AND FELL ON ICE.

September 18, 1993 PA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Ancient Sun Inc · Struck against a moving object

PUSHING ROCK AND OVERBURDEN WITH DOZER. CONSTANT JARRING AGAINST ROCK THREW LOWER BACK OUT.

February 22, 1993 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ancient Sun Inc · Fall onto or against objects

TIPPLE AREA AND CRUSHER ALL ICE. HE WAS ASSISTING ANOTHER EMPLOYEE IN FREEING UP A FROZEN BELT ON CRUSHER. HE SLIPPED ICE AND HIT HIS HEAD ON CRUSHER.

January 11, 1993 PA · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ancient Sun Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE ARRIVED AT WORK WALKING TO LOADER SLIPPED ON ICE FELL THREW BACK OUT.

October 30, 1992 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Ancient Sun Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

REPAIRNG HOIST ON 980B LOADER. TWISTED NECK. PINCHED NERVE. DISABILITY BEGAN 11-9-92. EMPLOYEE NOT AWARE OF INJURY BEFORE 11-9-92.

July 28, 1992 PA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ancient Sun Inc · Fall onto or against objects

74339NG FAN MOTOR IN. FELL FORWARD ACROSS STEERING CLUTCH LEVERS. FRACTURED RIB.

June 29, 1992 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Ancient Sun Inc · Struck by flying object

USING GRINDER OF 40-41 DOZER FRAME STONE ON GRINDER CAME APART CAUSING GRINDER TO CATCH AND STRIKE EMPLOYEE ON FOREHEAD.

June 2, 1992 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Ancient Sun Inc · Struck by flying object

USING CUTTING TORCH ON HO-41 DOZER PIECE F METAL FLEW IN EMPLOYEES LEFT EYE

January 24, 1992 PA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Ancient Sun Inc · Struck against a moving object

OPERATING INTERNATIONAL DUMP TRUCK FRONT END LOADER WAS LOADING PARIS INTO BED OF TRUCK WHEN CHAIN BROKE PART FELL INTO BED OF TRUCK JARRING THE TRUCK AND CAUSING EE HEAD TO HIT DOOR FRAME.

January 20, 1992 PA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ancient Sun Inc · Struck against stationary object

CLIMBING DOWN LADDER L FOOT BROKE

June 3, 1991 PA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ancient Sun Inc · Struck by falling object

HELPING MECHANIC REPAIR DOZER DROPPED STEEL PART ON FINGER

May 31, 1991 PA · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Ancient Sun Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

LOADING COAL OPERATING INTERNATIONAL 560 LOADER TWISTED BACK LOOKING OUT REAR WINDOW.

May 17, 1991 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ancient Sun Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

REPAIRING TRUCK SCALES.WHILE PUSHING ON STEEL T PULLED MUSCLE IN RIGHT LEG.

March 15, 1991 PA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Ancient Sun Inc · Struck against a moving object

OEPRATING DOZER RIPPING ROK. BOUNCING AND JARRING CAUSED LOWER BACK TO BE OUT.

October 12, 1990 PA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Ancient Sun Inc · Struck against a moving object

MOVING DOZER FROM FUEL TANK TO HAUL ROAD. WHILE TRAVELING ON DOZER ROAD, OPERATOR DID NOT REALIZE PART OF ROAD HAD BEEN CUT AWAY. DOZER ROLLED OVER ON ITS SIDE.

October 21, 1989 PA · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ancient Sun Inc · Fall onto or against objects

CHANGING WINDSHIELD WIPER ON TRUCK SLIPPED CLIMBING DOWN BUMPED R KNEE IN FUEL TANK STEP BROKEN BLOOD VESSEL

July 10, 1989 PA · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ancient Sun Inc · Fall onto or against objects

CLIMBED ONTO TOP OF TRUCK BED TO MOVE LUMP COAL HANGING OVER SIDE BOARD FOOT SLIPPED ON SIDE BOARD LEFT LEG BANGED INTO SIDE BOARD BOLT.

February 18, 1989 PA · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ancient Sun Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE DELIVERING COAL TO HAMMER MILL PAPER COMPANY IN ERIE, PA. WHILE KNEELING ON COAL ON TRUCK TO REMOVE TARP BEFORE DUMPING EMPLOYEE'S RIGHT KNEE SLIPPED AND TWISTED RIGHT LEG.

July 19, 1988 PA · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ancient Sun Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CLIMBING ONTO TRAILER.TOP STEP BROKE CAUGHT RIGHT FOURTH FINGER ON SOMETHING WHILE TORE LIGAMRNTS IN FINGER.

March 9, 1988 PA · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ancient Sun Inc · Fall from machine

SLIPPED & FELL WHILE GETTING OUT OF TRUCK BRUISED RIGHT KNEE.

January 12, 1987 PA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Ancient Sun Inc · Struck against stationary object

PRYING LID OVER3HOIST TANK ON 988B LOADER WITH SCREWDRIVER BECAUSE IT WAS FROZEN SHUT.SCREWDRIVER SLIPPED AND EMPLOYEE'S RIGHT HAND HIT RAILING.

November 3, 1986 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ancient Sun Inc · Struck by falling object

HANGING OVERHEA8 DOOR TRACK FOR REPAIR GARAGE ONE END OF TRACK CAME LOOSE-FELL-PINCHED EMPLOYEES RIGHT MIDDLE FINGER.

August 18, 1983 PA · Coal outside foreman, leadman MACHINERY
Ancient Sun Inc · Struck by flying object

ROBERT WAS STANDING IN THE PIT DIRECTING THE DOZERS & LOADEERS AROUND SOME LARGE ROCK WHEN A PIECE OF R OCK & DIRT FLEW INTO HIS RIGHT EYE CAUSING A LACERATION. NO ONE SAW WHERE THE ROCK CA ME FROM INCLUDING MR. KAPP.

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