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November 18, 2025 PA · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Clearfield Properties Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

On November 18th, an equipment operator, noticed a pain in EE's lower right stomach while operating the CAT 980 wheel loader. Initially EE thought EE's belt was too tight, but after EE loosened it, the pain still persisted. EE finished EE's shift at 4:49 PM. EE went to the emergency room that night around 9:30 PM and it was determined EE had a hernia.

April 5, 2025 PA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Clearfield Properties Inc. · Fall from machine

An employee slid off the second step of the loader while attempting to enter the cab, landing on EE's lower back/tailbone. EE was unable to maintain three points of contact while holding the ash tickets/slips from the mailbox.

November 7, 2023 PA · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Clearfield Properties Inc. · Struck against a moving object

Driver was lifting bed in order to offload ash. The ash was more adhered to 1 side of the bed causing the truck to tip onto the driver side. Driver was taken by ambulance to be examined. Result was 1 stitch to forehead & 1 broken rib on left side. Family dr recommended 1 to 2 week rest, or until driver feels able to return.

May 29, 2022 PA · Coal trespasser POWERED HAULAGE
Clearfield Properties Inc. · Fall from machine

Accident occurred at the entrance road to the top of the reject pile. ATV struck the berm and ejected the driver. No employees were on site at the time of the accident.

December 27, 2012 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Clearfield Properties Inc. · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

The employee was working on snow plow truck when the injury occurred. He was physically located in an area (tight spot) between the snow plow truck cab (Back side) and the bed. He was reaching to access a square bolt with a crescent wrench and when he pulled on the wrench he felt pain in the middle of his back. Went to Medical facility for follow-up treatment.

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