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February 20, 2018 IL · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer OTHER
The Franklin County Coal Company · Fall onto or against objects

Employee parked D10 dozer & was dismounting when a gust of wind pushed the door & employee onto the track crawler & down to tilt jack. Cause of injury no 3 point contact while climbing down. Incident didn't involve any aspect of compliance with rules/regulations/PPE. Miner proficiency may have been a factor. Started missing work 2/27/18. Work was idle from 2/21/18 till 2/27/18.

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