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August 26, 1996 PA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
State Industries Inc · Fall onto or against objects

THE MAN SOUGHT MEDICAL ATTENTION FOR AN INFECTION ON HIS RT LEG WHICH HE SAID OCCURRED ON 8-15-96. WHEN HE WAS DOING A PRE SHIFT INSPECTION OF A CAT 235B BACK HOE.

May 22, 1992 PA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
State Industries Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE DOZER OPERATOR WAS DISMOUNTING THE DOZER WHEN HE STEPPED ON UNEVEN FOOTING. TWISTING HIS ANKLE CAUSING DAMAGE TO MUSCLE AND LIGEMENTS.

June 28, 1989 PA · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
State Industries Inc · Fall from machine

THE OILER WAS OILING THE BOOM WHICH WAS LOWERED TO THE GROUND. WHLE CLIMBING OFF THE BOOM HE SLIPPED AND FELL ABOUT FOUR FEET. SPRAINING HIS SHOULDER AND BACK.

April 30, 1988 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
State Industries Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE MAN WAS CLIMBING ON FUEL BUGGY WHEN HIS FOOT SLIPPED. WHEN HE HELD ON TO THE HAND RAIL, HE PULLED A TENDON IN HIS RIGHT ARM.

November 13, 1986 PA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
State Industries Inc · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

I N AME WAS FUE5ING HIS BULLDOZER WHEN HE SLIPPED ON ICE THAT HAD FORMED ON THE PLATFORM. HE FELL FROM THE PLATFORM TO THE GROUND AND BROKE ONE RIB.

June 16, 1983 PA · Coal drill helper SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Allegheny Mineral Corp · Fall from machine

THE INJURED EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO ENTER CAB OF DRILLING EQUIPMENT WHEN HIS FOOT SLIPPED OFF OF RUNNING BOARD. THIS FALL CAUSED A STRAIN TO T HE INJURED\S ARM & SHOULDER RESULTING IN A SEPERATI ON OF THE SHOULDER DUE TO THE PULL ON THE DOOR HANDLE.

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