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September 1, 1995 PA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Fnr Mining Company · Fall onto or against objects

WHILE PLACING COVER PANELS OVER SIDE OF ENGINE, EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING OVER RUBBER TIRE. HYDRAULICOIL, WHICH HAD SPRAYED PROFUSELY DURING HOSE BLOW-OUT, MADE TRACTION SLIPPERY IN PLACES. ALTHOUG H HE HAD BEEN USING HAND RAILS, HE LOST HIS FOOTING AND FELL BETWEEN RUBBER TIRE AND MACHINE COUNTERWEIGHT BREAKING RIGHT COLLAR BONE.

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