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March 24, 2014 PA · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

Joe Kuperavage Coal Co. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Slipped on icy glazed tract on the Manitowoc 4600 dragline.

February 24, 2001 PA · Coal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator, crane operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

Joseph Kuperavage Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING TO JOB SITE AT 6:00 AM IN THE DARK TO HIS WORK SITE. EE STUMBLED ON A FOREIGN OBJECT CAUSING BACK PAIN.

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