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December 14, 2005 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

Millennium Technical Services,Inc. · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

REFUSE BELT BROKE, THEY WERE USING EXCAVATOR TO PULL CABLE TO SHEAVE BELT BACK TOGETHER, BUCKET HIT HAND RAIL ON CATWALK & BROKE IT OFF. EMPLOYEE WAS AGAINST HANDRAIL WHEN IT BROKE & HE FELL ABOUT 8'TO THE GROUND.

October 27, 2003 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

Siata Equipment Company · Fall onto or against objects

EE, WHILE FUELING D-9 DOZER SLIPPED FALLING, HITTING HIS HEAD ON DOZER. HE WAS TAKEN TO HOSPITAL & RECEIVED SOME STITCHES IN HIS FOREHEAD.

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