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3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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April 5, 1999 MO · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Alternate Fuels Inc · Fall from machine

DOZER OPERATOR WAS ATTEMPTING TO GET OUT OF THE 8K DOZER CAB WHEN HE SLIPPED AND CAUGHT HIS LEFT FOOT IN THE GRAB HANDLE OF THE DOZER AND FELL.

May 23, 1998 MO · Coal tipple/top lander/skip dumper operator, binman, topman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Alternate Fuels Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE SLIPPED GOING DOWN A SLOP IT CONTINUED TO BOTHER HIM ANBD HE WENT TO THE DR. ON 6-25. HE DIDN'T MISS ANY TIMNE. NOW HE MUST GO IN FOR SURGERY ON 7-30 AND WILL MISS APPROX 30 DAYS WORK.

August 8, 1994 MO · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Alternate Fuels Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MINER STEPPED DOWN FROM BOTTOM STEP ON TO THE WALKING SHOE AND TWISTED HIS RIGHT ANKLE AND PULLED CARTIDGE FROM THE ANKLE BONE.

September 2, 1993 MO · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Alternate Fuels Inc · Fall from machine

THE BULLODOZER ENCOUNTERED A HYDRAULIC OIL LEAK ON THE LEFT CYLINDER. MINER CLIMBED UP ON THE MACHINE AND WHILE FORCING A WRENCH TO ALLOW A BOLT TO BE INSERTED, SLIPPED AND FELL TO THE GROUND STRIKING HIS KNEE ON THE PUSH ARM OF THE DOZER.

June 20, 1992 MO · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Alternate Fuels Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MINER WAS STEPPING OFF DRAGLINE WALKING SHOE TO THE GROUND AND SIMPLY MISSED THE SECOND STEP AND TWISTED LEFT ANKLE ON GROUND IMPACT.

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