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June 14, 1999 IN · Coal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Phoenix Natural Resources Inc · Fall from machine

EE WAS FILLING THE ANFO TRUCK FROM A BULK VERTICAL STORAGE BIN. WHILE STANDING ON TOP OF TRUCK & HITTING BIN WITH HAMMER, EE SLIPPED & FELL TO TOP OF TRUCK, INJURING HIS WRIST

February 1, 1999 IN · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Phoenix Natural Resources Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS FUELING A DOZER AND SLIPPED ON THE TRACK HITTING SHOULDER ON CAB. HE DID NOT SEEK MEDICAL TREATMENT UNTIL 2-12-99.

February 1, 1999 IN · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Phoenix Natural Resources Inc · Fall from ladders

EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING UP A LADDER AND SLIPPED OFF AND FELL BACKWARDS TO THE GROUN DLANDING ON HEAD AND BACK. HE DID NOT GO TO A CHIRO UNTIL 2-9-99.

August 28, 1997 IN · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Phoenix Natural Resources Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE SLIPPED AND FELL OFF ON A RUBBER TIRED LOADER AND HIT HIS ELBOW CAUSING A LARGE CUT.

July 2, 1997 IN · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Phoenix Natural Resources Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

SLIPPED ON LOOSE ROCK AND FELL HITTING HEAD AN DHAD TO GET STICHES.

November 17, 1996 IN · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Phoenix Natural Resources Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS GETTING OFF OF DOZER AND HIS FEET SLIPPED WHEN HE STEPPED ON TRACK AND FELL ON TO GROUND ON HIS BACK. HE WORKED UNTIL 12/2/96 AND WENT TO DR. AND IS NOW ON RESTRICTED DUTY.

August 6, 1996 IN · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Phoenix Natural Resources Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHILE TRYING TO PULL A SUCTION HOSE OF A WATER PUMP APART. THE EMP SLIPPED AND FELL BACKWARDS AND BRUISED HIS BACK.

January 2, 1996 IN · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Phoenix Natural Resources Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING SOME TRASH FROM BUILDING ANDFELL OVER SOME MATERIAL LEFT IN THE WALKWAY CAUSING A BACK SPRAIN.

October 2, 1995 IN · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Phoenix Natural Resources Inc · Fall from machine

EE WAS ON THE SECOND STEP OF TRAILER, WHEN HIS FEET SLIPPED OFF THE STEP. HE FELL ON THE GROUND, LANDING ON HIS RIGHT SIDE, AND HITTING HIS HEAD ON THE GROUND.

September 12, 1995 IN · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Phoenix Natural Resources Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

PULLING ON TRAILER TARP ROPE, ROPE BROKE CAUSING DRIVER TO FALL BACKWARD TWISTING HIS ANKLE.

March 1, 1995 IN · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Phoenix Natural Resources Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING ONTO DOZER WHEN HIS FOOT SLIPPED ON THE PUSH ARM AND FELL. HITTING SIDE AGAINST ARM CRACKED RIB.

January 13, 1995 IN · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Phoenix Natural Resources Inc · Fall from machine

ON 1/13/95, OUR 777 END DUMP WAS HAULING CLAY FORM THE #3 PIT TO THE LAKE DUMP AREA. BERMS WERE PROVIDED TO PREVENT OVER TRAVEL. THE TRUCK WAS DUMPING A SAFE DISTANCE FROM THE BERMS DUE TO A L OT OF RAIN & GROUND BEING SOFT. WHEN RAISING THEBED OPERATOR FELT TRUCK SETTLE. TRIED TO PULL FORWARD, COULD'NT., CALLED FOR A DOZER & CABLE. TRUCK SETTLED IN LAKE. BROKE ANKLE DISMOUNTING.

May 11, 1994 IN · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Phoenix Natural Resources Inc · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

EE WAS GREASING RIPPER ON DOZER WHEN HE JUMPED OFF PLATFORM AND HIT HIS ELBOW ON THE EDGE.

February 17, 1993 IN · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Phoenix Natural Resources Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EE WAS INSPECTING DRAGLINE WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL ABOUT 3 FT AND HIT HIS KNEE ON FRAME OF MACHINE. HE HAS RECEIVED A CORTISONE INJECTION.

October 30, 1992 IN · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Phoenix Natural Resources Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE SLIPPED OFF OF STEP AND HIT RIGHT KNEE.

March 4, 1992 IN · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Phoenix Natural Resources Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE LOST HIS FOOT WHILE FUEL MACHINE AND FELL DOWN A 4 FOOT EMBANKMENT AND LANDED ON HIS SHOULDER.

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