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April 30, 1992 OH · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Regal Mining Inc · Fall from machine

DOZER RAN OUT OF FUEL ON WAY TO FUEL TANK.MECHANIC BROUGHT FUEL IN 2 5-GAL BUCKETS.EMPL CLIMBED ONTO TRACKS INSTEAD OF PLATFORM,TO ADD FUEL.LOST BALANCE AND FELL TO THE GROUND LANDING ON FEET THEN ROLLED BACKWARD TO CUSHION FALL. AT PM AND RETURNED ON MONDAY,REGULAR WORK DAY.

January 3, 1992 OH · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Regal Mining Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WORKING ON RIPPER SLIPPED AND FELL TO THE GROUND BROKE LEFT ARM AT WRIST.

January 2, 1990 OH · Coal SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Regal Mining Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

HE WAS WALKING FROM A PIECE OF MACHINERY TO HIS TOOL TRUCK. THE AREA SURROUNDING WAS ICY AND MELTING CAUSING IT TO BE EXTREMLY SLIPPERY HIS LEGS SLIPPED OUT FROM UNDER HIM CAUSING HIM TO FALL ON HIS REAR & BACK AT WHICH TIME HE EXPERIENCED PAIN LOWER RIGHT BACK.

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