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June 24, 2005 PA · Coal mechanic helper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
TDK Coal Sales Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Miner was replacing a roller on a dozer when it slipped and pinned his thumb under the roller causing a laceration

November 29, 2001 PA · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
TDK Coal Sales Inc · Fall onto or against objects

STANDING ON R. REAR TIRE TRYING TO REPAIR STEER-ING PIN WITH POCKET KNIFE. SLIPPED OFF TIRE WHILE HOLDING KNIFE AND FELL ONTO KNIFE BLADE, STABBING HIMSELF IN THE LEG. 3 STITCHES REQUIRED

November 24, 2001 PA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
TDK Coal Sales Inc · Fall onto or against objects

FOOT SLIPPED OFF TRACK. FALLS. HIT RIBS OFF TRACK. DID NOT GO TO SEEK MEDICAL TREATMENT UNTIL 11/30/01.

July 16, 2001 PA · Coal driller, highwall operator, highwall drill operator MACHINERY
TDK Coal Sales Inc · Struck by flying object

INJURED EE WAS RACKING THE KELLY BAR WHEN HE WAS STRUCK IN THE FACE BY A FLYING OBJECT, WHICH TEMPORARILY STUNNED HIM, CAUSING A DIAGONAL LACERATION REQUIRING APPROX. 25 STITCHES. DRILL WAS RE PORTED TO BE IDLING AT THE TIME OF INDIENT WITH WITH NO MOVING EQUIPMENT OTHER THAN THE ENGINE SUPPLYING POWER.

July 5, 2001 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
TDK Coal Sales Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

REMOVING SAFETY PIN FROM TRUCK, BED HIT RIGHT HAND ON DIFFERENTIAL HOUSING PINNING HAND AGAINST HOUSING & PIN. FRACTURED DISTAL TIP ON RIGHT RING FINGER/HEMATOMA.

February 23, 2001 PA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
TDK Coal Sales Inc · Struck by falling object

WORKING ON 475 DOZER TAKING PIN OUT OF BEAM. BEAM DROPPED AND PINNED AND SMASHED FINGER.

February 20, 2001 PA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
TDK Coal Sales Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CAUGHT RIGHT LITTLE FINGER IN HEAVY HINGED BOX LID, PULLED HIM OFF THE DOZER TRACK TO THE GROUND.

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