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December 2, 2010 IN · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Little Sandy Coal Company Inc · Fall from machine

Exiting from a 740 end dump to meet with supervisor, victim informed supervisor he had fallen from bottom step dump. Victim was okay and then assigned to operate dozer. After appx. 15 min of dozer operation victim informed supv. of numbness of hands. Sup again met with victim and while transporting to office victim started with convulsions. An ambulance was summoned.

October 13, 2010 IN · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Little Sandy Coal Company Inc · Fall onto or against objects

While climbing a ladder on the 740 end dump to start, victim slipped and hit his head on a brace and cut his forehead requiring sutures.

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