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January 22, 2018 OH · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Steuben Coal - Anthony Mining, Ltd. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was climbing down off a D11 bulldozer and slipped on the muddy track, when EE slipped EE pulled something in the shoulder. EE was released to full duty that day but after a CScan in June they found a slight tear in EE's shoulder.

January 4, 2005 OH · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Steuben Coal - Anthony Mining, Ltd. · Fall onto or against objects

Employee was trying to see if the D-11 dozer he was operating had an antifreeze leak. he climbed down from the track of the dozer (the track was muddy) he slipped and fell on his right forearm.

March 11, 2004 OH · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Steuben Coal - Anthony Mining, Ltd. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING ON A ROCK WHILE HE WAS CONNECTING WATER HOSES TOGETHER (FOR A WATER PUMP). HE SLIPPED OFF OF THE ROCK AND TWISTED HIS RIGHT KNEE.

May 31, 2002 OH · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Schiappa Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CARRYING A BAG OF BLASTING MATERIAL & HE STEPPED INTO A DRILL HOLE. STEPPING INTO THE DRILL HOLE CAUSED HIM TO STRAIN HIS GROIN.

August 29, 2001 OH · Coal drill helper SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Schiappa Coal Company Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EE WAS CLIMBING DOWN FROM DRILLTECH D40K DRILL, AS HE WENT FROM ONE STEP TO THE NEXT HE SLIPPED, WHEN HE CAUGHT HIMSELF, HE HIT HIS LEFT ELBOW ON THE MACHINE CAUSING A CONTUSION OF THE ELBOW.

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