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January 12, 2017 PA · Coal FIRE
Susquehanna Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

A on road truck caught fire overnight, causing another truck to set fire, as well as a building. No employees were on site at the time of the fire.

August 23, 2016 PA · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Susquehanna Coal Company · Fall down stairs

Two employees engaged in a physical altercation that was unrelated to work. The incident occurred before the shift started, one employee pushed another down the office steps and landed on top of other ee. The fall broke one employees two ribs. The employee with the broken ribs was then struck in the face by the other.

May 19, 2015 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Susquehanna Coal Company · Struck by flying object

Hammering idler pulley on excavator (at 320 lbs) excavtor

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