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December 11, 2007 AL · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
GreenFuels Processing I, LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee slipped and fell on the deck of a dredge, bruising the right side of his lower back.

October 5, 2007 AL · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Twin Pines Coal Company Inc · Fall onto or against objects

Employee was getting off his dozer; he slipped and as he fell his left leg got caught between the push arm and the track. The employee broke both bones in his lower leg.

August 1, 2006 AL · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Twin Pines Coal Company Inc · Fall from machine

EE was fueling his dozer at the end of his shift, when he slipped and fell from the dozer, to the ground.

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