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July 25, 2015 TX · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

Walnut Creek Mining Company · Fall from ladders

Employee was using a step ladder to tighten the top lug nuts on a 3600RSI. As he was moving the ladder his left foot went thru the ladder, missed the bottom rung & he fell to the ground on his right side, catching his body weight on his right wrist.

June 3, 2015 TX · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

Walnut Creek Mining Company · Fall from machine

Employee was dismounting from a Haul Truck (CAT 785), employee missed grabbing the handrail, lost balance and foot slipped from the access ladder and fell approximately 10 feet to the ground.

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