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September 15, 1998 VA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mountain Top Coal Company Inc · Fall from machine

EE BEGAN SHIFT AT 700 HE WAS CONDUCTING PRESHIFT EXAM OF THE DOZER. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO CHECK THE CNTI FREEZE LEVEL IN THE RADIATOR THE EE SLIPPED AND FELL TO THE GROUND.

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