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February 14, 2017 PA · Coal outside foreman, leadman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Ebensburg Power Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Was removing plastic from underneath front end of F350 dump truck, lying on creeper and prying out on plastic. Got bad pain in right side of neck that radiated down right arm.

March 21, 2013 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ebensburg Power Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

On April 4th EE told me he had a Dr appointment on April 9th that he had fell on March 21st and his shoulder hurt. Dr sent him for a MRI on April 16th. MRI showed tore rotator cuff, operation will be on May 2nd. He has worked since March 21st with only time off for Dr appointments.

June 4, 2012 PA · Coal outside foreman, leadman STRIKING OR BUMPING
Ebensburg Power Company · Struck against stationary object

Employee was walking around belt when he hit his head on platform. He worked the rest of the week and reported to me on 6-8-2012 that he had a stiff neck. He went to a chiropractor after work on 6-8-2012 and call me later and said he had a pinched nerve in his neck.

June 2, 2008 PA · Coal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ebensburg Power Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee was removing a screen from the screening plant when he felt a pain in his left elbow. He reported it to me on 6/6/08. He is going to have it checked by family dr the week of 6/9/08.

May 23, 2008 PA · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ebensburg Power Company · Fall onto or against objects

Employee was cleaning windows on 980H wheel loader and said he slipped on frosty steel. He fell down and cut his right knee requiring stitches.

January 6, 2004 PA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Ebensburg Power Company · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS LOADING OVERSIZE MATERIAL FROM NO #4 PIT, WHEN HE SAID HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK. HE WORKED THE NEXT TWO DAYS UNTIL HE REPORTED OFF.

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