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3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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May 26, 1992 OH · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Boich Mining Company · Fall from machine

BURNING CABLE OFF ARCH OF DRAGLINE SLID OFF END AND FELL ON BUTTOCKS JAMMED SPINE

February 17, 1992 OH · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Boich Mining Company · Fall from machine

WHILE MOUNTING 7800 DRAGLINE SHOE HE SLIPPED & LACERATED LEFT KNEE REQUIRED FOUR STITCHES RELEASED TO WORK

March 27, 1990 OH · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Boich Mining Company · Fall from ladders

WHILE GREASING LOADER BOOM LADDER KICKED OUT FROM UNDER ME & I FELL 3 TO 4 STRIKING MY HEAD.

July 20, 1987 PA · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Luzerne Coal Corp · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS ST5RTING REAR ENGINE OF 637D CAT PAN & WAS CLIMBING UP THE MACHINMEWHEN HIS LEFT FOOT SLIPPED OFF THE CHAIN FOOT HOLD

April 4, 1984 PA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Luzerne Coal Corp · Fall onto or against objects

WHILE REFUELING DOZER, FEET SLIPPED CAUSING HIM TO FALL AGAINST FUEL TANK

November 16, 1983 PA · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Luzerne Coal Corp · Fall onto or against objects

WHILE CHECKING BUCKET ON DRAGLINE HE SLIPPED ONC AT WALK AND HIT LADDER RAILING WITH RIGHT SIDE OF SHOULDER

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