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Scoped to Joseph L Waroquier

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January 3, 2011 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

Waroquier Coal Company · Fall onto or against objects

Employee was working on the breaker when his foot got caught in a cable which made him slip and fall against a handrail along the catwalk. He landed on his right shoulder which jammed it. He worked the rest of the shift and then went to the E.R. the next day at 5:30 A.M.

February 2, 2001 PA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

Waroquier Coal Company · Fall from machine

INSTALLING FIRE EXT BRACKET ON D9L DOZER. WAS STEPPING BACK, THOUGHT HE WAS STILL ON PLATFORM AND FELL TO THE GROUND.

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