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September 30, 2015 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
LP Mineral, LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was fueling up the fuel truck at the beginning of the shift. He slipped and fell catching himself with his right arm. The injury was to his right shoulder. He had a previous injury to this shoulder and had surgery on it less than a year ago.

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