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1983–2026
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May 4, 1985 AL · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tommy Stimpson Excavating Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE INJURED EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING THROUGH THE MINE AND STEPPED IN A HOLE,TWISTING HIS ANKLE,FRACTURING HIS RIGHT FOOT.

April 12, 1985 AL · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tommy Stimpson Excavating Inc · Fall from machine

THE INJURED EMPLOYEE WAS DISMOUNTING A CATERPILLAR D-10 DOZER AND AS HE STEPPED FROM THE TRACKS TO THE PUSH ARM HIS FOOT SLIPPED CAUSING HIM TO FALL APPROX 4 FT AND BREAKING HIS RT ANKLE

March 27, 1985 AL · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tommy Stimpson Excavating Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

THE INJURED WAS UNLOADING AN UNDERGROUND CONTINUOUS MINER FROM A LOWBOY TRAILER WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL TO THE GROUND SPRAINING HIS RIGHT ANKLE.IT WAS RAINING AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT.

February 19, 1985 AL · Coal tipple/top lander/skip dumper operator, binman, topman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tommy Stimpson Excavating Inc · Fall from machine

WAS CLEANING BELT ON CONVEYOR TO WASHER WHEN BELT SLIPPED CAUSING CALL TO GROUND & TWISTING KNEE CAUSING TORN LIGAMENTS & CARTILIDGE IN KNEE.

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