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December 15, 1988 IN · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Energy Supply Inc · Fall from machine

I.NAME STOPPED TO CHECK BRAKE FLUID ON WABCO ENDDUMP SLIPPED AND HIT LEFT KNEE ON CROSSBAR THEN FELL TO GROUND BROKE LEFT KNEE CAP

May 22, 1986 IN · Coal SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Energy Supply Inc · Fall from machine

WEATHER, WET AN8 MUDDY FROM RAIN. HE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF STEAMING A END DUMP WHEN CLIMBING THE LADDER OF THE END DUMP, CLIPPED AND FELL, PAINS IN BACK.

January 24, 1986 IN · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Energy Supply Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS HE5PING THE WELDER BY CARRYING METAL TO HIM, HE WAS CARRYING SOME MATEL BACK AND TRIPPED ON THE LEAD WIRE OF THE WELDING MACHINE.

August 5, 1985 IN · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Energy Supply Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING ACETYLENE TANKS INTO THE BED OF A PICK-UP TRUCK INA LIGHT RAIN. HE STEPPED FROM THE TANK PLATFORM TO THE BED OF A PICK-UP TRUCK AND SLIPPED. HE FELL, STRIKING HIS RIBS ON THE TAIL GATE OF THE PICK-UP TRUCK.

May 10, 1985 IN · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Energy Supply Inc · Fall onto or against objects

OPERATOR WAS FILLING STEAMER UP WITH WATER AND JUMPED OFF OF FLAT BED, HE STRUCK HIS LEFT ELBOW ON THE TRUCK BED.

March 21, 1985 IN · Coal mechanic helper SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Energy Supply Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

MECHANIC HELPER WAS INSTALLING MOTOR IN ROAD GRADER WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL TO THE FLOOR.CUTTING HIS RIGHT ARM.FIRST AID WAS ADMINISTERED BUT THE CUT BECAME INFECTED TWO DAYS LATER.

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