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July 10, 2014 PA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Northern Son, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was getting ready for shift performing daily maintenance on D11N Dozer. He was carrying a 5 gallon oil can and slipped on dozer tracks causing him to try to catch himself without falling. He skinned his shin and pulled muscle or injury in neck/shoulder.

June 3, 2013 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Northern Son Inc · Fall from machine

Employee was stepping down from Hitachi Excavator by use of the ladder. He stepped onto the ground into a hole/uneven surface and fell down catching himself with his left arm causing contusion and pain to left shoulder.

January 3, 2013 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Northern Son Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE stepped into a hole at mine site that was covered by snow. He twisted his ankle and hurt ankle and lower back.

May 28, 2010 PA · Coal drill operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Northern Son Inc · Fall from machine

Operator fell off top of operator's cab of drill onto his back. He fell approx 8' to the ground. He was assisting mechanic, as steel had come out and they were attempting to push back in . EE has broken rib and lung was punctured. Also broken shoulder.

July 21, 2008 PA · Coal water truck operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Northern Son Inc · Fall onto or against objects

Employee was on ladder of water truck. He slipped while holding on striking his left shin of leg on the rung of ladder

December 4, 2007 PA · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Northern Son Inc · Fall from machine

Employee was running rock truck. Door flew open & he fell out of truck landing on ground. Laid there until other operator realized he was not in rock truck.

October 15, 2004 PA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Northern Son, Inc. · Fall onto or against objects

TRIPPED AND FELL ON AN AIR CLEANER WHILE WALKING ON THE DECK OF 785. TRIPPED ON ONE AND FELL ON A SECOND AIR CLEANER.

March 26, 2004 PA · Coal outside foreman, leadman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Northern Son, Inc. · Fall from machine

Employee was changing an air filter on a rock truck, lost his balance and fell 12 feet to the ground.

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