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March 20, 1995 IL · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mid State Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE DISMOUNTING FROM A TIRE TRUCK HE STEPPED ON A PIECE OF GRAVEL CAUSING HIS FOOT TO ROLE OVER. HE HAS A BRUISE ON HIS LEFT FOOT. THIS IS A LOST TIME ACCIDENT.

October 1, 1993 IL · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mid State Coal Company · Fall from machine

WHILE CLEANING HIS REAR WINDOW ON THE DOZER, HIS FOOT SLIPPED HE FELL ON THE HAND HOLD RAIL AND HURT HIS RIB CAGE UPPER LEFT SIDE.

June 5, 1993 IL · Coal water truck operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mid State Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE ALLEGES HE EITHER TWISTED HIS ANKLE OR STEPPED ON A ROCK. WAS PLANNING TO WORK SUNDAY FIRST SHIFT. CALLED IN ATE 5:00AM, 6/6, TO CANCEL. EMPLOYEE IS UNSURE WHAT HAPPENED.

February 21, 1992 IL · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mid State Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

AFTER LIFTING D-9 ROLLER,STARTED TO PUT IT INTO A COMPARTMENT ON A SERVICE TRUCK.I.NAME FELT A SHARP PAIN IN BACK CAUSING FALL TO GROUND.LOST TIME ACCIDENT.

January 29, 1992 IL · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mid State Coal Company · Fall down stairs

HE WAS GOING DOWN THE STAIRWAY FROM THE 1570 CAB AS HE WAS STEPPING DOWN ON THE SHOE HE SLIPPED & TWISTED HIS RT ANKLE

May 25, 1991 IL · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mid State Coal Company · Fall from machine

WHILE DISMOUNTING FARM TRACTOR WITH A WATER JUG IN HIS HAND FACING AWAY FROM A FARM TRACTOR HIS FEET SLIPPED CAUSING HIM TO FALL TO THE GROUND. HIS LEFT HAND WAS IN THE HANDRAIL.

March 2, 1991 IL · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mid State Coal Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE GOING DOWN THE STEPS FRONT WAYS FROM THE 480 DRAGLINE CAB HIS LEFT FOOT SLIPPED AND WHILE FALLING HE HIT HIS BACK ON ANOTHER STEP HE THAN LANDED AT THE BOTTOM OF THE STEPS OF THE MAIN HO USE ON THE DRAGLINE.

February 22, 1991 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mid State Coal Company · Fall from machine

AS HE STEPPED DOWN FROM THE LADDER OF THE FARM TRACTOR HIS RT FOOT WENT IN A HOLE TWISTING HIS RT ANKLE THEIR WAS SWELLING FIRST AID WAS ADMINISTERED EMPLOYEE WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL BY AN AMBULANCE

January 13, 1991 IL · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mid State Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHILE PICKING UP 45R TRAIL CABLE TRIPPED OVER CABLE FALLING DOWN ONTO HIS LEFT KNEE CAP EE FINISHED SHIFT AND SAID HIS KNEE WAS HURTING. DR SLIP WAS ISSED TO EE.

August 22, 1990 IL · Coal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mid State Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STEPPED DOWN FROM STEP OF STEPLADDER AND TURNED TO LEFT JUST AS WEIGHT CAME ONTO RIGHT LEG. WHEN EMPLOYEE STARTED WALKING AWAY FROM SCENE HE FELT SOME DISCOMFORT IN INSIDE LOWER PART OF RIGHT KNEE. DR. EXAMINED HIM 8-28-90 WHEN HE WAS AT HOSPITAL WITH HIS WIFE. DR. PRESCRIBED MEDICATION AT THAT TIME.

August 3, 1990 IL · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mid State Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATES:THEY HAD A WEDGE FOR THE DUMP ROPE SOCKET HANGING ON THE CRANE TO SWING IT INTO PLACE.HE SAID HE TWISTED RIGHT KNEE WHILE SWINGING THE SOCKET INTO PLACE.GROUND CONDITIONS WET F ROM RAIN.

July 26, 1990 IL · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mid State Coal Company · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE STATES WHILE GOING DOWN STEPS BACKWARDS ON HAULTRUCK HIS LEFT FOOT GOT CAUGHT ON STEP CAUSING HIM TO LOSE HAND HOLD OF LEFT HAND TWISTING HIS BODY MISSING LAST TWO STEPS AND LANDING O N RIGHT FOOT ON THE GROUND HURTING HIS BACK. HE STILL HAD A HOLD OF HAND RAIL ON THE RIGHT SIDE.

July 18, 1990 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mid State Coal Company · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE STATES: AS OILER BACK IN HOUSE OF DRAGLINE CHECKING THINGS OVER HIS LEFT WAS ON THE PLATFORM STEPPING OFF WITH HIS RIGHT LEG TO PUT RIGHT FOOT ON STEP THE DRAGLINE ROCKED WHILE SWINGI NG CAUSING HIM TO LOSE HIS BALANCE TWISTING HIS RIGHT KNEE AND FALLING TO THE FLOOR.HE FELT PAIN IN HIS RIGHT KNEE.

February 12, 1990 IL · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mid State Coal Company · Fall from machine

STEPPED DOWN OFF DOZER FRONT OF FOOT ON EDGE OF HOLE HEEL STRETCHED DOWN TO BOTTOM OF HOLE

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