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November 18, 1994 WY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cougar Coal Company · Fall from ladders

EE WAS CLIMBING DOWN THE SIDE LADDER ON THE TRAILER WHEN HE LOST HIS FOOTING SLIPPED OFF STEP AND OVERTWISTED HIS ANKLE.

November 9, 1994 WY · Coal cutting machine operator, ripper, universal operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cougar Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHILE MAN WAS ROCK DUSTING HE WENT TO GET MORE ROCK DUST & SLIPPED IN MUD TWISTING HIS KNEE. THIS REPORT WAS NOR FILLED OUT ON 11-09-94 BECAUSE MAN DID NOT THINK HE NEEDE TO SEE A DR. UNTIL 11 -12-94.

October 25, 1994 WY · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cougar Coal Company · Fall onto or against objects

EE WAS ON EDGE OF TRAILER SIDE TO PUSH COAL INTO CORNERS OF TRAILER WHEN SLIPPED DUE TO FROST ON TRAILER

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