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1983–2026
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January 11, 1991 PA · Coal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Combustion Systems Services Inc · Fall from ladders

AFTER STOPPING A 78" BELT, THE INJURED WAS DESCENDING A LADDER. THE FIRST RUNG OF THE LADDER WAS ICE COATED AND HE FELL AND TWISTED HIS ANKLE.

December 22, 1990 PA · Coal silo operator, bin puller, truck loader SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Combustion Systems Services Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WORKING ON 78" BELT FEEDER TO UNBLOCK IT EMPL SLIPPED OFF 10" BEAM & FELL INTO HOPPER. HE HIT CHIN ON ONE OF BAFFLES.

November 2, 1990 PA · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Combustion Systems Services Inc · Fall from ladders

WHILE TAKING APART #13 SHAFT ASSEMBLY, INJURED'S FOOT SLIPPED OFF THE LADDER. HIS ARM WAS WRAPPED AROUND THE TOP OF THE LADDER AT THE TIME. DIAGNOSIS, SOFT TISSUE INJURY TO LEFT ARM.

June 16, 1989 PA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Westwood Energy Properties · Fall from machine

HELPING ANOTHER EMPLOYEE REMOVE HOOD FROM EQUIPMENT. WHILE GETTING DOWN FROM EQUIPMENT, EMPLOYEE SLIPPED AND FELL.

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