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May 15, 2006 OH · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
CQ Energy Partners Ltd · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee slipped on wet concrete walkway between shower house and plant, fell & twisted right knee. Injury originally diagnosed as a strain, with followup MRI to follow.

April 30, 2006 PA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cq Energy Partners Ltd · Fall onto or against objects

Employee was changing the motor mount on an L-220D front end loader. While tightening the last bolt, employee slipped off the 3rd step of a ladder & struck the FEL battery box with his rib cage, fracturing ribs on his left side.

August 28, 2005 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cq Energy Partners Ltd · Fall from machine

Employee was climbing down a ladder on a FEL. His left foot slipped off the bottom step, with his knee catching the step, causing his knee cap to push upward. Injury is inflammation of the left knee cap area.

June 14, 2005 PA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cq Energy Partners Ltd · Fall onto or against objects

Employee was pressure-washing a front-end loader. He slipped off the fender of the loader, falling onto the tire and loader lift arms. Injured left shoulder & right hand.

June 7, 2005 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cq Energy Partners Ltd · Fall onto or against objects

Employee was exiting from a front-end loader. While climbing down the ladder, his right foot slipped off the bottom step & his right knee cap struck the ladder step. The employee suffered a sprain to the right knee.

December 15, 2003 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cq Energy Partners Ltd · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was walking across concrete pad, slipped and fell on the ice/snow. he fractured his right ankle.

March 15, 2002 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cq Energy Partners Ltd · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE SLIPPED ON WET FLOOR OUTSIDE THE ENTRANCE INTO THE ELECTRICAL ROOM, FELL ON HIS BACKSIDE AND STRAINED LOWER BACK AND HIP AREAS.

August 19, 2001 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cq Energy Partners Ltd · Fall from ladders

EMPLOYEE WAS DESCENDING A 6'LADDER. THE HEEL OF HIS RIGHT FOOT SLIPPED OFF THE LAST RUNG, CAUSING EMPLOYEE TO FALL BACK AGAINST THE LADDER.

July 22, 2001 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cq Energy Partners Ltd · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING IN THE SHOWER AND TURNING THE SHOWER ON. HIS FOOT CAUGHT ON A PIECE OF FIBERGLASS, CAUSING HIM TO PULL HIS FOOT AWAY AND HIS KNEE TO GO SIDEWAYS. EMPLOYEE'S KNEE BUCKLED AND TWISTED SIDEWAYS. EMPLOYEE WAS NOT ABLE TO PUT ANY WEIGHT ON LEG.

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