Mining Incidents

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1983–2026
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September 29, 1988 PA · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Swistock Associates Coal Corp · Fall from machine

WTHIS IS TO REPORT A RECURRENCE OF AN ACCIDENT WHICH HAPPENED 102086 WHILE REPAIRING LOADER GREASER, EMPLOYEE WAS GETTING UP ON LOADER, FOOT SLIPPED EMPLOYEE FELL, HIT ELBOW AND STRAINED GROIN AREA.

May 6, 1986 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Swistock Associates Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE TIGHTE3ING BOLT WITH WRENCH-WRENCH SLIPPED STRIKING AND CHIPPING FRONT TOOTH.

May 31, 1984 PA · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Swistock Associates Coal Corp · Fall onto or against objects

LOOKING FOR A CAN OF CLEANING SOLVENT IN THE BACK OF A COMPANY PICKUP AND WENT TO STEP BACK OUTPED ON SOMETHING AND FELL ON HANDS AND KNEES. LANDED ON HANDS AND KNEES, JARRED HIMSELF AND RESU RESULTED IN BROKEN ELBOW.

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