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February 24, 2003 PA · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Coal Contractors (1991) Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS ROLLING A LOG (MINE TIMBER) INTO THE LOADER BUCKET WHEN HE SLIPPED ON ICE AND TWISTED HIS BACK.

May 22, 2002 PA · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Atlantic Carbon Group, Inc. · Fall from machine

EE WAS STANDING ONT STEPS TO CAB IN ORDER TO GIVE OPERATOR INSTRUCTIONS. WHEN OPERATOR PUT BUCKET OF MACHINE DOWN ONT HE GROUND EE LOST HIS BALANCE AND FELL INTO CUT. PLATFORM OF STEPS WAS APP ROX. 6 FT HIGH AND CUT WAS APPROX. 13 FT DEEP TOTAL FALL ABOUT 19 FT EE SUFFERED COMPOUND FRACTURE OF THE RIGHT ANKLE.

March 21, 2002 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Coal Contractors (1991) Inc · Fall from machine

EE WAS STEPPING DOWN FROM CAB OF MACK TRUCK, WHEN HE SLIPPED AND SPRAINED HIS BACK.

July 18, 2000 PA · Coal drill helper SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Coal Contractors (1991) Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EE WAS PERFORMING REPAIRS TO DRILL WHILE STANDING ON DRILLING PLATFORM. HE SLIPPED AND FELL INTO DOOR HANDLE WITH HIS RIGHT SHOULDER.

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