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January 6, 1993 PA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tdk Coal Sales Inc · Fall from machine

INJURED WAS DISMOUNTING THE CAT D9G DOZER. HE WAS STANDING ON THE TRACKS WHICH WERE MUDDY AND WET WHEN HE SLIPPED. HE GRABBED A HAND RAIL AS HE FELL, AND AS A RESULT TWISTED HIS RIGTH SHOULD ER AND ARM.

September 28, 1992 PA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tdk Coal Sales Inc · Fall from machine

HE WAS STANDING ON THE TRACK AND FRAME OF THE KOMATSU 375 DOZER WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL. HE INJURED HIS LEG UPON FALLING. HE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF ASSISTING THE MECHANIC WHO WAS REPLACING THE MUFFLER ON THE MACHINE.

January 17, 1992 PA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tdk Coal Sales Inc · Fall from machine

INJURED WAS CLIMBING UP ON KOMATSU 375 DOZER WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL BACKWARDS.HE HIT ON HIS HEAD AND BACK RECEIVING A PUNCTURE WOUND TO THE HEAD AND STRAIN AND BRUISES TO THE BACK.THE CONDIT IONS THAT NIGHT WERE COLD ICY AND SNOWY.

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