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September 22, 1995 PA · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
K & K Coal Company · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS REPAIRING BRAKE LININGS ON DRAGLINE SHOVEL. HE WAS APPLYING PRESSURE ON WRENCH TO LOOSEN A TIGHT NUT. THE WRENCH SLIPPED CAUSING HIM TO LOSE BALANCE. HE FELL 5-6 FEET DOWN TO THE LOW BASE OF THE MACHINE, HITTING THE MACHINE IN THE PROCESS.

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