Mining Incidents

New St. Nicholas Breaker Coal

Norwegian Township, Schuylkill County, PA  ·  Active
MSHA Mine ID: 3601966

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Fatalities
1
Total incidents
86
Years on record
2000–2026
Latest incident
Mar 2026
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
643
citations
268
significant & substantial
$225,828
proposed penalties
$165,363
paid to date
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Quarterly safety rates
Citations per million employee-hours, as reported to MSHA
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2025 Q4 17,564 0 0 0.0
2025 Q3 16,330 3 0 183.7
2025 Q2 16,159 5 3 309.4
2024 Q4 16,441 1 0 60.8
2024 Q3 16,697 0 0 0.0
2024 Q2 15,378 6 3 390.2
2023 Q4 15,911 5 2 314.2
2023 Q3 16,587 0 0 0.0
Quarters under 100,000 reported hours are greyed: too few hours for a stable rate.

Fatalities at this mine

1 recorded
July 25, 2017 PA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer Fatality · MACHINERY
Reading Anthracite Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

A Cat D9L bulldozer ee had been operating ran over ee. The bulldozer ran over the edge of the refuse bank and came to rest at the bottom of the embankment. The victim was pronounce dead at the scene. The reason why the victim was outside the bulldozer when the accident occurred is under investigation.

Reportable incidents

85 on file (excluding fatalities above)

2026 · 1 incident

March 2, 2026 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Reading Anthracite Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee was working from a ladder and using an alignment bar while installing a new chute and and felt pain in left shoulder.

2025 · 2 incidents

October 14, 2025 PA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Reading Anthracite Company · Struck against a moving object

While tramming dozer along haul road, employee drove over shot rock on the haul road causing the front end of the dozer to slam against the ground which cause the air ride seat suspension to bottom out.

January 16, 2025 PA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Reading Anthracite Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee slipped on ice and twisted knee while walking outside.

2024 · 1 incident

August 1, 2024 PA · Coal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Reading Anthracite Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was lifting/carrying a container full of liquid when EE felt a sharp pain in EE's left lower abdomen. 1st day of lost time was 10/15/2024.

2023 · 2 incidents

May 12, 2023 PA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Reading Anthracite Company · Fall onto or against objects

5/12 tripped and fell on an uneven sirive screen plant (S190) 5/25 slipped getting off a loader (Cat 981G loader co#1071)

March 20, 2023 PA · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Reading Anthracite Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

inclement weather when employee was hosing down a haul truck that was recently repaired from a hydraulic hose busting. When they came around the front of the truck, they slipped and fell

2022 · 2 incidents

November 21, 2022 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Reading Anthracite Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE was thawing a pipe when it released and swung back. The water that came from the pipe knocked EE down. EE braced self with hands upon falling and jolted right shoulder.

January 11, 2022 PA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Reading Anthracite Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was walking out of the wash house when EE slipped and fell on the ice landing on right side.

2021 · 3 incidents

October 26, 2021 PA · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Reading Anthracite Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While getting off the fuel truck, EE slipped on the step while hanging onto the bars and pulled something in the left shoulder and lower back.

July 19, 2021 PA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Reading Anthracite Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was climbing up the excavator for shift when foot/heel slipped on the track causing left knee to twist.

March 26, 2021 PA · Coal FIRE
Reading Anthracite Company · Accident type, without injuries

Brush fire on mine property. No employees or structures were in danger. Fire department responded. It took over 30 minutes to extinguish the fire.

2020 · 2 incidents

December 11, 2020 PA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Reading Anthracite Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Getting out of excavator, slipped on step, grabbed "bar" and felt pain in left hand/wrist

April 20, 2020 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Reading Anthracite Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While climbing down the 992 loader, the ladder swung and employee hyper extended their body and strained right lower back, buttocks and rear thigh/calf.

2019 · 3 incidents

October 25, 2019 PA · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Reading Anthracite Company · Struck against stationary object

While climbing down ladder, exiting loader, employee's foot slipped off 4th step causing employee to fall to the ground, striking head on ladder.

June 17, 2019 PA · Coal FIRE
Reading Anthracite Company · Accident type, without injuries

EE was driving away from pump when EE saw flames behind the cab. EE stopped the truck & exited by jumping off the front bumper. The truck rolled backwards about 150 yards and stopped up against a pile of coal where it continued to burn. Fire Dept. arrived on scene & extinguished the truck.

2017 · 2 incidents

June 28, 2017 PA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Reading Anthracite Company · Fall from machine

Climbing up steps of hoe, put foot on track & slipped & fell forward. Right side rib hit step of catwalk.

February 24, 2017 PA · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Reading Anthracite Company · Fall from machine

Driver (contractor) was on top of load trying to level off tarp when employee lost employee's balance & fell.

2016 · 4 incidents

October 27, 2016 PA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Reading Anthracite Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Repetitive motion injury due to working with hand tool and operation equipment

May 24, 2016 PA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Reading Anthracite Company · Fall from machine

EE was climbing ladder to get into truck. Weld on ladder step broke causing ladder step to fall. EE fell 4-5' striking left knee on ground.

May 19, 2016 PA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Reading Anthracite Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Changing screen on Findley & twisted knee - no lost time until 7/20/16.

2014 · 1 incident

September 22, 2014 PA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Reading Anthracite Company · Fall onto or against objects

Changing vibrator screens - tripped & fell on overflow box. First day lost time 9/23/15 for surgery.

2013 · 2 incidents

February 12, 2013 PA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Reading Anthracite Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Removing jam from Extec S-5 portable screening plant-struck on head by rock

January 14, 2013 PA · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Reading Anthracite Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was removing skirting of Femco crusher for cleaning/maintenance and felt pain in back and hips.

2012 · 1 incident

May 2, 2012 PA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Reading Anthracite Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Scraping mud from roadway with shovel, felt pain in Rt. shoulder. The accident was May 03, 2012, employee did not miss work until his scheduled surgery, July 3, 2012.

2010 · 1 incident

January 27, 2010 PA · Coal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Reading Anthracite Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

While cutting/burnig, gas collected under EE's coat and ignited.

2009 · 1 incident

October 9, 2009 PA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Reading Anthracite Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE was putting scrap iron in loader bucket and felt pull in abdomen.

2008 · 1 incident

March 10, 2008 PA · Coal FIRE
Reading Anthracite Company · Accident type, without injuries

Demolition contractor, ignited wooden frame in a building they were cutting up for scrap metal.

2007 · 1 incident

October 30, 2007 PA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Reading Anthracite Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Man got off dozer at break, climbed back up onto track when he felt a sharp pain in lower back. Notified foreman next day stating he was going to get checked out. Came back 11/1/07 with note of pinced nerve in lower back; medicine and MRI scheduled 11/5/07.

2006 · 1 incident

March 17, 2006 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Reading Anthracite Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee slipped and struck left foot on ground while climbing down ladder of loader.

2004 · 1 incident

May 25, 2004 PA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Reading Anthracite Company · Fall onto or against objects

GETTING OUT OF DOZER & SLIPPED OFF TRACK. HE FELL HITTING LT ELBOW ON HEAER & RT SHOLDER & BACK ON DOOR FRAME.

2003 · 5 incidents

October 6, 2003 PA · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Reading Anthracite Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS LIFTING 8" STEEL PIPE ELBOW OUT OF BOX OF PU TRUCK WHEN PAIN IN LT BICEP OCCURRED. NO LOST TIME ACCIDENT UNTIL 11/22/03.

April 14, 2003 PA · Coal welder (shop) NO VALUE FOUND
Reading Anthracite Company · No Value Found

EMP WAS CLIMBING DOWN A LADDER ONTO A WALKWAY @ RESAIL POCKETS. HE STEPPED IN A HOLE IN FLOOR CUT FOR A CHUTE TO GO THROUGH & TWISTED HIS LEG. - WORKED REGULAR DUTY UNTIL 5/8/03.

April 10, 2003 PA · Coal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant NO VALUE FOUND
Reading Anthracite Company · No Value Found

EE WAS CARRYING A COAL SAMPLE INTO THE LAB IN A 5 GALLON BUCKET. WHILE STEPPING OVER RR TRACKS HE TWISTED HIS LEFT KNEE.

March 25, 2003 PA · Coal NO VALUE FOUND
Reading Anthracite Company · No Value Found

EMPLOYEE WAS OUT SIDE OF DOZER AND WIND BLEW DIRT INTO HIS RT EYE CAUSING ABRASION REQUIRING ANTI-BIOTIC DROPS.

March 13, 2003 PA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Reading Anthracite Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMP WAS ON HIS WAY TO CK DOOR PUMP. LG AMOUNT OF WATER & LOOSE MATERIAL ON RR TRACK & DOOR PUMP. TRIPPED WHEN HE WENT TO STEP OVER WATER PUDDLE. GOT UP & CONTINUED HIS JOB & THEN REPORTED ACCI DENT A SHORT TIME LATER.

2002 · 21 incidents

December 31, 2002 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Reading Anthracite Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THIS EE STEPPED IN A DRAINAGE DITCH 39" WIDE X 16" ACROSS X24" DEEP AND FELL TO THE GROUND. LOCATED IN BSMT OF F.C.P. - INJURY OCCURRED BECAUSECOVER GRATE WAS REMOVED BY SOMEONE ELSE AND NOT REPLACED.

November 27, 2002 PA · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner POWERED HAULAGE
Reading Anthracite Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE PARKED WITH ENGINE RUNNING AND DOOR OPEN. WHILE WALKING FROM TRUCK IT DRIFTED AND HE CHASED IT SLIPPING ON SNOW. TRUCK RAN OVER LEFT ANKLE AND FOOT WITH LEFT FRONT TIRE.

November 12, 2002 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Reading Anthracite Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

2 EMPLOYEES WERE CARRYING IN IMPELLAR UP A FLIGHT OF 6 STEPS BY MEANS OF PASSING A BAL THRU IT. THIS EE TWISTED HIS RIGHT ANKLE.

August 26, 2002 PA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator OTHER
Reading Anthracite Company · Unclassified, insufficient data

EE HAS HAD WORSENING PAIN IN LEFT KNEE FOR OVER 3 WEEKS & TODAY GOT TO THE POINT WHERE HE COULD NOT WORK.

July 8, 2002 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Reading Anthracite Company · Struck against stationary object

EE STOOD UP & STRUCK HEAD AGAINST BOTTOM OF CONVEYOR.

July 6, 2002 PA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Reading Anthracite Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

EE WAS CUTTING/BURNING APART OLD TANK WHEN HE WAS BURNED BY SPARKS.

July 6, 2002 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Reading Anthracite Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE TURNED ON HOSE & IT FLEW OUT OF HIS HANDS & HIT HIM IN FACE CAUSING LACERATION TO MOUTH-27 SUTURES.

June 14, 2002 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Reading Anthracite Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

REPETITVE MOTION INJURY FROM USING HAND TOOLS, POWER TOOLS, WELDING TOOL, & OPERATING EQUIPMENT.

May 23, 2002 PA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Reading Anthracite Company · Fall onto or against objects

EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO MOUNT DOZER WHEN HE FELL AGAINST TREADS HYPER EXTENDING LT HAND CAUSING FRACTURE TO LT WRIST.

May 12, 2002 PA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Reading Anthracite Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS SERVICING DOZER - WHILE LIFTING/CARRYING OIL CAN & CLIMBING UP DOZER - EE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN LOWER ABDOMEN. DISABILITY BEGAN 5-14-02.

April 16, 2002 PA · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
Reading Anthracite Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS OPERATING LOADER WHEN A HYDRAULIC HOSE BURST & SPRAYED C-3 HYDRO OIL INSIDE CAB WHICH WENT IN CONTACT W/BOTH EYES OF OPERATOR.

March 13, 2002 PA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Reading Anthracite Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE TWISTED RT KNEE WHILE OPENING VALVE.

February 22, 2002 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Reading Anthracite Company · Fall from machine

EE WAS CLIMBING DOWN OFF #2 SCRAPER AND TWISTED LOWER LT. LEG.

February 20, 2002 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Reading Anthracite Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS LIFTING TOOLS & EQUIP PARTS & EXPERIENCED PAIN IN GROIN. EE DID NOT SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION UNTIL 3/2/02 & WORKED THRU 3/1/02.

January 28, 2002 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Reading Anthracite Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE #1 WAS HOLDING A BOLT WHILE EE #2 WAS SWINGING SLEDGE HAMMER. EE #2 MISSED BOLT & HIT EE #1 ON LT. INDEX FINGER WHICH REQUIRED SUTURES AND KEFLEX.

January 22, 2002 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Reading Anthracite Company · Fall down stairs

EE WAS DECENDING STAIRS IN PLANT FROM PRIMARY'S & SLIPPED ON LAST STEP TWISTING RT. KNEE CAUSINGIMMEDIATE SEVERE PAIN & SWELLING.

January 8, 2002 PA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Reading Anthracite Company · Fall onto or against objects

EE SLID OFF DOZER PUSHER ARM STRIKING LEFT ELBOW ON GRAB HANDLE ON REAR OF BLADE. THIS CAUSED A SEVERE CONTUSION WHICH LED TO A BLOOD CLOT ON 1-10-02 & EE WAS THEN HOSPITALIZED. EE WORK A FULL SHIFT ON 1-9-02.

January 2, 2002 PA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Reading Anthracite Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE FIRST REPORTED SYMPTOMS OF CTS ON 1-2-02 AND HAS WORKED FULL DUTY-NO LOST TIME EVER SINCE. HOW HIS SYMPTOMS HAVE PROPERESSED TO THE POINT THAT HE NEEDS SURGERY AND IT IS SCHEDULED FOR 5-7-0 3.

2001 · 16 incidents

November 26, 2001 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Reading Anthracite Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CLOSING VLAVE WHEN IT BOUNCED BACK STRIKING L. FOREARM CAUSING A LACERATION WHICH REQUIRED STITCHES.

November 7, 2001 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Reading Anthracite Company · Fall onto or against objects

EE WAS WALKING DOWN STAIRS SLIPPE DON WET STEP, FELL BACKWARDS STRIKING BACK AGAINST STAIR.

October 12, 2001 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Reading Anthracite Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING BEARING ON REFUSE LINE CONVEYOR WHEN LOOSE COAL DIRT LANDED IN RIGHT EYE.

October 9, 2001 PA · Coal gathering arm loader operator, loading machine operator, joy loader operator MACHINERY
Reading Anthracite Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

USING CHIPPING HAMMER TO CHIP SLAG OFF & A PIECE OF SLAG (FOREIGN BODY) GOT IN LT. EYE.

October 9, 2001 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Reading Anthracite Company · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING DOWN OFF CONVEYOR BELT & SLIPPED TWISTING LT ANKLE.

October 8, 2001 PA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Reading Anthracite Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

THIS EMPLOYEE ALONG WITH OTHERS WERE MOVING 54" BELT ROLLERS WHEN ONE SLIPPED & LANDED ON LT WRIST.

October 3, 2001 PA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Reading Anthracite Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

EE WAS BURNING A BOLT HEAD OFF A SCREEN. HOT SLAG FELL INTO RT. EAR, BURNING EARDRUM.

October 1, 2001 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Reading Anthracite Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS REPAIRING DOZER & STRUCK LT KNEE CAUSING INFLAMATION. *EMPLOYEE WILL WORK UNTIL 1/9/02 & WILL HAVE SURGERY ON 1/10/02.

July 26, 2001 PA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Reading Anthracite Company · Fall down stairs

EE WAS WALKING DOWN STEPS WHEN A STEP BROKE & EE FELL.

July 26, 2001 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Reading Anthracite Company · Fall onto or against objects

PUSHING PAY BAR TO REMOVE SEAL, BAR SLIPPED AND EMPLOYEE FELL FORWARD STRIKING LT SHOULDER AGAINST PUMP.

July 19, 2001 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Reading Anthracite Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STRAINED AT KNEE WHILE CLIMBING ONTO BARLEY SYSTEM SHAKER IN FINE GAL PLANT.

May 17, 2001 PA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Reading Anthracite Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CLIMBING OVER STEEL BEAMS TO REMOVE PLUG ON DRUM WHEN HE SLIPPED ON WET MAGNATITE AND TWISTED HIS LEFT KNEE. EE WORKED FULL DUTY UNTIL 11-21-01. FIRST DAY OFF WORK WAS 11-23-01 DUE TO S URGERY.

April 11, 2001 PA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Reading Anthracite Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

SUDDEN ONSET OF MILL WHILE AND PICKING TABLE. DATE OF FIRST DISABILITY 8-2-01 AND DATE OF FIRST MEDICAL TIME 8-2-01.

2000 · 11 incidents

December 6, 2000 PA · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Reading Anthracite Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STEPPED ON AND SLIPPED ON LOOSE MATERIAL WHILE TRYING TO FREE A FROZEN CONVEYOR BELT. GRABBED RAILING TO STOP FALL AND INJURED RIGHT SHOULDER.

October 11, 2000 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Reading Anthracite Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS PICKING CINDERS AND WOOD OFF CLEAN COAL VIBRATOR - A PIECE OF COAL SPLASHED INTO RIGHT EYE.

July 21, 2000 PA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Reading Anthracite Company · Fall down stairs

EE SLIPPED & FELL WHILE CLIMBING STEPS & STRUCK RT. KNEE.

June 13, 2000 PA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Reading Anthracite Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS HITTING PIPE WITH SLEDGE HAMMER AND STRUCK INDEX FINGER BETWEEN PIPE AND HAMMER.

June 8, 2000 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OTHER
Reading Anthracite Company · Struck by flying object

WIND BLEW FOREIGN MATERIAL INTO EYE.

May 24, 2000 PA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Reading Anthracite Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

CLOSING GATE ON RAIL CAR DOOR. LDW 6/23/00.

February 11, 2000 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Reading Anthracite Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS ROLLING A PIPE WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.