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1983–2026
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May 31, 1984 MO · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

MINER SLIPPED ON REAR LIFT ARM OF DOZER WHILE GREASING FELL ONTO A DIRT PILE AND SPRAINED ANKLE MINER OFF WORK FOR 5 DAYS

April 25, 1984 MO · Coal tipple/top lander/skip dumper operator, binman, topman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Yates Energy & Development Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

MINER WAS FILLING A BUCKET WTIH FLOCCULANT BARREL BROKE CAUSING MINER TO FALL MINER FELL ONTO PIECE OF WALKWAY AND PIECE OF ANGLE IRON BRUISED HIS LWER BACK

March 28, 1984 MO · Coal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Yates Energy & Development Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHILE LOADING ANFO ONTO FLATBED TRUCK, MINER STEPPED BETWEEN TRUCK BED AND ANFO TRAILER FLOOR, LEG WENT DOWN INTO SPACE BETWEEN FLOOR AND TRUCK BED; MINER FELL AND TWISTED LEG AND KNEE, POSSIB LE TORN LIGAMENTS AND POSSIBLE BROKEN CARTILAGE IN LEG AND KNEE.

December 28, 1983 MO · Coal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

966 LOADER IN SHOP MELTING OF SNBOW AND ICE CAUSED WET STEPS WHICH CAUSED FOOTING TO BE SLIPPERY EMPLOYEE SLIPPED AND FELL ON CONCRETE FLOOR LANDING ON POSTERIOR

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