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April 8, 2024 PA · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Waste Management & Processors Inc · Struck against a moving object

While employee was operating the 988H loader, EE passed under the #2 belt and drove thru a large pothole.

December 8, 2023 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Waste Management & Processors Inc · Struck by flying object

Employee was attempting to remove a bucket tooth that was stuck in a jaw crusher. Employee hit tooth with a sledge hammer. Tooth shot out of crusher making contact with employee and causing a left leg fracture.

September 12, 2023 PA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Waste Management & Processors Inc · Fall onto or against objects

Employee was getting on the dozer at the beginning of the shift. Their foot slipped. They smacked their left knee off the blade.

December 29, 2022 PA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Waste Management & Processors Inc · Fall onto or against objects

Employee was completing pre-work inspection on equipment when employee slipped into a piece of metal striking the side of right foot.

November 9, 2020 PA · Coal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor POWERED HAULAGE
Waste Management & Processors Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Belt scraper got turned upside down near tailwheel, employee reached in with a pry bar to dislodge it and got caught in belt.

October 30, 2019 PA · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

EE was getting down from the loader at the end of shift. EE slipped off the last step, jammed left knee, felt & heard a pop.

September 26, 2019 PA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Waste Management & Processors Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

A co-worker swung door open, door struck EE in the rear of head.

March 7, 2019 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Waste Management & Processors Inc · Fall from ladders

EE was on a ladder thawing the tail wheel skirting on the spiral plant. When EE was climbing down, the ladder slipped and EE fell approx. 4 feet landing on EE's right side. EE did not seek medical attention until 03/18/19.

November 29, 2018 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech Fatality · MACHINERY
Waste Management & Processors Inc · Struck by flying object

Mechanic was looking over the hydraulic equipment on a service truck when something failed & struck the mechanic in head above right eye. Mechanic fell back onto the garage floor.

August 12, 2018 PA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Waste Management & Processors Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was entering pump house, EE slipped & went down on the left knee.

March 30, 2018 PA · Coal FIRE
Waste Management & Processors Inc · Accident type, without injuries

Conveyor that moves coal from the dryer to silo caught fire. The job site was idle & there were no witnesses.

November 8, 2017 PA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Waste Management & Processors Inc · Struck against a moving object

employee on street sweeper was on side of road facing east on SR4030 (Gilberton Road). Blue Mercedes behind was almost stopped. Tan buick approached & hit into blue mercedes and pushed it into street sweeper. Local ambulance, paramedic's & police were on site.

July 12, 2017 PA · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger POWERED HAULAGE
Waste Management & Processors Inc · Struck against a moving object

Employee lost control of truck while descending a ramp and rolled over.

March 10, 2017 PA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Waste Management & Processors Inc · Fall from machine

Employee heard a "whining" noise from D65PX, thought a hose may have blown or had a leak. Employee got out of cab & was standing on R side track to look at hydraulic sight glass. Employee slipped off the track and landed on feet on the ground (approx. 3 ft). Employee twisted a knee & jarred their neck.

February 10, 2016 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Waste Management & Processors Inc · Fall onto or against objects

on catwalk that accesses conveyor line; slipped; put out hands to break fall; came in contact with conveyor line.

January 11, 2016 PA · Coal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Waste Management & Processors Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was digging out a blocked tail wheel when EE hurt something in right arm above elbow (bicep).

May 4, 2015 PA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Waste Management & Processors Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE was pulling himself up into the truck using handrail and ladder rung when be felt a sharp pain in right bicep.

February 1, 2015 PA · Coal steel worker, iron metal worker, iron worker POWERED HAULAGE
Waste Management & Processors Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was operating a JLG lift and while repositioning the lift, he had his arm on the handrail and raised it up into the bottom of a chute.

April 25, 2012 PA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Waste Management & Processors Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Hooking cables from crane to screen, lower brace shifted causing screen to pivot, EE slipped twisting his left knee.

October 7, 2010 PA · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Waste Management & Processors Inc · Struck against a moving object

While driving a 777 Haulpak on the haul road, EE fell asleep and ran into a 345 excavator parked on the left side of the haul road.

September 27, 2010 PA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Waste Management & Processors Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was replacing skirting on a screening plant and was bent over on his knees, when he got on his feet he turned still bent over he felt his right knee pop.

January 27, 2010 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Waste Management & Processors Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was fueling dozer, he tripped over frozen material and fell straining the area behind his right knee.

July 18, 2009 PA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Waste Management & Processors Inc · Fall down stairs

Employee was walking up stairs, he slipped on a step and hit his right knee on the corner of the steps.

March 3, 2009 PA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Waste Management & Processors Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was cleaning screens with a hammer, pinched hand between screen and hammer handle.

August 6, 2008 PA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Waste Management & Processors Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was putting tires on the highway to move equipment. After that, while operating the grader, his back began to hurt.

August 11, 2007 PA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Waste Management & Processors Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE slipped off of the fuel tank ladder while filling the fuel truck. He stopped himself with his right arm on the the ladder hand rail, the sudden jerk hurt his right shoulder.

July 20, 2007 PA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Waste Management & Processors Inc · Struck by falling object

Employee was changing a shive; he dropped it into position to slide it out, then rested it on the hook on the vibrator. That screen slipped off and the hook came down on his fingers.

April 11, 2007 PA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Waste Management & Processors Inc · Struck by falling object

Two employees were lifting a rock approx. 100 lbs off the pusher table when one tripped over a rock on the ground, fell and the rock fell on his leg.

January 19, 2006 PA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Waste Management & Processors Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Cleaning mud from under pusher with bar and pinched gloved hand between roller and frame. Bar slipped off and pinched finger.

February 28, 2005 PA · Coal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Waste Management & Processors Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Banging frozen mud of portec screen with a hammer, pinched ring finger of left hand between hammer handle and screen.

October 6, 2004 PA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Waste Management & Processors Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

REPLACING SCREENS ON SCALPER VIBRATOR, EE SLIPPED OFF THE LEDGE AND STRAINED HIS RIGHT FOOT.

December 4, 2002 PA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Waste Management & Processors Inc · Struck against stationary object

CLEANING HARDENED MATERIAL WITH A BAR, MATERIAL BROKE LOOSE, BAR SLIPPED HIT LEFT HAND ON BOLT.

August 15, 2002 PA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Waste Management & Processors Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS STEPPING UP ON A HAULPAK, HE TWISTED HIS KNEE ON STONES UNDER HIS FEET.

April 10, 2002 PA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Waste Management & Processors Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE FELL IN CRUSHER AND HURT BACK, EE WAS ADVISED BY IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR TO GO TO HOSPITAL, EE SAID HE'D BE ALL RIGHT AND WENT HOME. HE HAS NOT RETURNED TO WORK, ANSWERED OR RETURNED PHONE CAL LS, HAS NOT GONE THROUGH PROPER CARE PROCEDURES.

March 20, 2002 PA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Waste Management & Processors Inc · Flash burns (welding)

EE'S EYES WERE FLASHED WHILE WELDING.

September 7, 2001 PA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Waste Management & Processors Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS LEAVING DOZER, THE DOOR CLOSED ON HIS RIGHT HAND.

August 24, 2001 PA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Waste Management & Processors Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CLEANING TUNNEL BAY WITH A LONG SCRAPER. SCRAPER SLIPPED DOWN AND HER SHOULDER JERKED FORWARD.

May 2, 2001 PA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Waste Management & Processors Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS CLEANING OUT THE BAY OF THE #1 SCALPER WHEN MATERIAL (FEED) LET LOOSE.

December 27, 2000 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Waste Management & Processors Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS FIXING HAND RAIL ON HAULPAK WHEN HE FELT PAIN & A POPPING SENSATION IN LEFT CALF

June 16, 2000 PA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator NONPOWERED HAULAGE
Waste Management & Processors Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO LIFT A WHEELBARROW LOADED WITH MAGNETITE WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS BACK.

May 30, 2000 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Waste Management & Processors Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS REMOVING A GEAR FROM THE 450C SHOVEL, WHILE ROLLING THE GEAR OUT HE GOT HIS FINGER PINCHED BETWEEN THE GEAR AND SIDE OF THE MACHINE.

May 23, 2000 PA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Waste Management & Processors Inc · Fall from machine

EE WAS GETTING DOWN OFF THE WA-800 LOADER, WHEN HE SLIPPED/FELL FROM THE 3RD STEP TO THE GROUND.

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