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February 11, 1994 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Continental Energy Associates Lp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS; SNOW & ICY ROAD: WALKING ALONG ROAD SLIPPED FELL ON KNEE; TWISTED KNEE; X-RAYS TAKEN; REST.

December 29, 1993 PA · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Continental Energy Associates Lp · Fall from machine

THE TRUCK DRIVER CLIMBED ONTO THE REAR OF HIS TRUCK & SLIPPED & FELL TO THE GROUND. THIS WAS DUE TO THE WET & SNOWY CONDITIONS ON HIS TRUCKS. THE DRIVER FELL ON HIS RIGHT ARM CAUSING A SPRAIN TO HIS ARM.

December 20, 1993 PA · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Continental Energy Associates Lp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

CHECKING DAM PUMP, WALKING ON FROZEN GROUND, SLIPPED AND REACHED OUT WITH RIGHT HADN, SPRAINED RIGHT WRIST.

May 8, 1993 PA · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Continental Energy Associates Lp · Fall from machine

LOADER OPERATOR, STEPPED UP ON STEP, DIDN'T NOTICE GREASE ON BOOT, SLIPPED. X-RAYS TAKEN, MEDICATION FOR PAIN, AND REST. BRUISED RIBS, RIGHT SIDE.

February 25, 1993 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Continental Energy Associates Lp · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

LABORER WAS CLEANING TAKE-UP ROLLERS ON REFUSE BELT, JUMPED DOWN SMALL BANK, TWISTED BACK; MUSCLE SPASM.

January 4, 1993 PA · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Continental Energy Associates Lp · Fall from machine

OPERATING A 475 LOADER, HEARD NOISE, CHECKED LOADER AND BLEED BRAKE LINE. HE STATES HE STEPPED UP ON CHAIN STEP AND HIS FOOT SLIPPED AND HE FELL. TWISTED HIS BACK AND HAD GROIN PAIN.

June 27, 1992 PA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Continental Energy Associates Lp · Fall from machine

JUMPED OFF PARKED DOZER HIT BACK OF RIGHT FOOT ON ROCK X RAYS TAKEN SHOWED CHIP ON BACK OF RIGHT HEEL SOME BRUISING.

May 24, 1991 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
C L S Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

DOZER D9 CAT.

February 20, 1990 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Continental Energy Associates Lp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE FELL WHILE WALKING FROM THE HOPPER AREA TO THE PREP PLANT STRIKING HIS RT ELBOW ON THE GROUND

April 17, 1989 PA · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Continental Energy Associates Lp · Fall from machine

ATTEMPTING TO CLEAN THE L REAR VIEW MIRROR ON A 769 CAT TRUCK HE FELL TO THE GROUND AND STRUCK HIS L SIDE OF HIS FACE ON THE GROUND HE FELL APPROX 6 FEET

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