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June 21, 1999 PA · Coal FIRE
Susquehanna-Mt Carmel Inc · Accident type, without injuries

EE WAS PREPARING MACHINE OT WELD ON SIDE FRAME USING AIR ARK MACHINE. DOZER-KOMATSU 475-A CAUGHT FIRE. BURNED ENGINE AND CAB COMPARTMENT EXTENSIONS CAUSE, REASON FOR FIRE IS UNKNOWN AT THIS TIME MACHINE NOT REPAIRABLE.

March 3, 1994 PA · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Susquehanna-Mt Carmel Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

OPERATOR WAS GETTING OFF LOADER STEPS. WHEN HIS FEET HIT THE GROUND HE SLIPPED AND GRABBED. THE HANDRAIL PULLING A LIGAMENT IN HIS LEFT ARM.

September 10, 1993 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Susquehanna-Mt Carmel Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING BAG OF CEMENT. HE WAS HELPING TO CEMENT GARAGE FLOOR.

September 1, 1993 PA · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Susquehanna-Mt Carmel Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE HAULING ASH WITH D350 TRUCK HIT A BUMP IN HAUL ROAD.

May 3, 1993 PA · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Susquehanna-Mt Carmel Inc · Struck against a moving object

OPERATOR WAS DRIVING CAT TRUCK HIT BOUNCE IN ROAD.

April 30, 1993 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Susquehanna-Mt Carmel Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CHANGING INJECTOR ON 8240 TEREX ENGINE. SLIDE HAMMER TOOL SLIPPED OFF, STRUCK FOREHEAD.

February 23, 1993 PA · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Susquehanna-Mt Carmel Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

OPERATOR WAS IN FRONT END LOADER OPERATING IN REVERSE RAN OVER A LARGE ROCK CAUSING OPERATOR TO TWIST IN SEAT.

April 13, 1992 PA · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner FIRE
Susquehanna-Mt Carmel Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

OIL FIRE UNDER MACHINE,FACIAL BURNS AND HAND BURNS.

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