THE COAL CRUSHER WAS PLUGGED. EE WAS TRYING TO MOVE IT WITH A 4' BAR, CAUSING STRAIN RESULTING IN A HERNIA.
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March 18, 1998
PA · Coal
warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
B B C Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
April 11, 1997
PA · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
B B C Coal Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)
PUMPING WATER. EE WAS PULLING DISCHARGE HOSE. HE STEPPED INTO A DIRT CREVIS AND TWISTED HIS KNEE.
June 16, 1995
PA · Coal
bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
B B C Coal Company · Fall onto or against objects
EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING ON A PLATFORM ONT EH BACK OF THE DOZER IN ORDER TO GREASE THE RIPPER. HE STEPPED BACKWARD, HIS FOOT WENT INTO AN OPENING IN THE PLATFORM, CAUSING HIM TO LOSE HIS BALANCE . HE FELL ONTO THE FLATFORM, INJURING HIS TAILBONE.
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