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1983–2026
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May 5, 1990 OH · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ohio Edison Company · Fall onto or against objects

DURING A RAIN SQUALL HE WAS MOUNTING THE OPERATORS CAB OF A 2 1/2 TON TRUCK WHEN HIS FOOT SLIPPED ON THE RUNNING BOARD CAUSING HIM TO FALL BACK WARD BREAKING THREE RIBS IN HIS RIGHT RIB CAGE. JAMMING HIS RIGHT SHOULDER AND CUTTING HIS LEFT HAND.

April 3, 1990 OH · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ohio Edison Company · Fall onto or against objects

CARRYING LADDER TO WHERE THEY REPAIRING A CAB PROTECTOR STEPPED IN MUD SLIPPED AND FELL ON TRACTOR BLADE AS HE WAS APPROACHING TRACTOR

January 17, 1986 OH · Coal coal/ore shovel operator, shoveler, power shoveler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ohio Edison Company · Fall from machine

INJURED STEPPED3DOWN FROM THE DRAGLINE STEP TO THE GROUND, TURNING A HIS RIGHT ANKLE CAUSING A SPRAIN.

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