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1983–2026
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August 19, 1991 PA · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
E M Brown Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS DISMOUNTING 4500 DRAGLINE,LOST FOOTING AND TWISTED ANKLE WHEN HE LANDED ON GROUND.

January 3, 1984 PA · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
E M Brown Inc · Fall from machine

CLIMBING UP STEPS TO LOADER,LOST GRIP AND FELL TO GROUND.

August 31, 1983 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
E M Brown Inc · Fall from ladders

EMPLOYEE WAS REPAIRING AIR CONDITIONING UNIT ON CAT LOADER. WHEN DESCREDING THE LADDER, THE BOTTOM STEP BOOKE. THE VICTIM STUMBLED TO THE GROUND. INJURY BROKEN BONE IN RIGHT FOOT.

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