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July 29, 2019 PA · Coal miner, prospector, nec NONPOWERED HAULAGE
Stoudt's Ferry Preparation Co. Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

While moving a cart weighing approx. 200 lbs. the employee backed into a pallet and pinched their shin between the cart and pallet.

April 5, 2019 PA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Stoudt's Ferry Preparation Co. Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE was lifting a sieve screen on #5 shaker when EE pulled rib area. No conditions other than lifting.

September 17, 2014 PA · Coal assistant mine foreman, assistant mine manager HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Stoudt's Ferry Preparation Co. Inc. · Struck by falling object

Employee was handling a section of metal tubing. The tubing was thought to be in a stable position. The tubing accidentally rolled onto his foot.

September 7, 2013 PA · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

Getting off machine - tripped on the grader on the equipment. Fell backwards - injured right knee.

September 8, 2011 PA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Stoudt's Ferry Preparation Co. Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

While removing an old feed chute, plant operator had his right hand pinched between the chute and a 4" water line, lacerating his right pinky finger.

March 5, 2010 PA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Stoudt's Ferry Preparation Company Inc · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

Walking across a piece of grading and fell about 10 feet. Cut right arm on the grading.

April 26, 2007 PA · Coal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Stoudt's Ferry Preparation Co. Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Working on belt press, while getting down, EE jumped 2'. The cable caught him in the groin area and somehow jarred his right shoulder. He grabbed the rail with his left hand.

June 16, 2005 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Stoudt's Ferry Preparation Co. Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

GRINDING ON METAL PLATE WITH HAND GRINDER. GRINDING WHEEL CAUGHT ON METAL PLATE AND GRINDER KICKED BACK INTO LEFT ARM.

March 6, 2002 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Stoudt's Ferry Preparation Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE HAMMERING A STEEL PIN INTO THE TRACK OF AN EXCAVATOR WITH A SLEDGE HAMMER, A SMALL PIECE OF THE PIN BROKE LOOSE AND STRUCK EE IN THE RIGHT LOWER LEG CAUSING A PUNCTURE WOUND.

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