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April 8, 2021 AL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cedar Lake Mining, Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was working on a rock truck in a sitting position, when they stood up they lost balance. Employee did not fall but when they caught themselves they pulled a muscle in right bicep.

January 15, 2020 AL · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cedar Lake Mining, Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was walking down the ramp to a low boy trailer when EE's feet slipped causing EE to fall onto the ramp

February 9, 2019 AL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cedar Lake Mining, Inc. · Fall from machine

Employee was dismounting a dozer the employee had been working on, and while dismounting the employee had stepped onto the pusharm step and slipped off between the track and pusharm. It had some oil residue on it, but the non-skid surface and grab irons were in place.

December 14, 2017 AL · Coal utility man, shift tech, service/dump truck operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cedar Lake Mining, Inc. · Fall from machine

WHILE BACKED IN TO FUEL CAT EXCAVATOR, EMPLOYEE DIDN'T NOTICE BIG DRIED UP CLUMP OF DIRT ON THE GROUND OUTSIDE THE CAB OF SERVICE TRUCK, WHEN EE EXITED THE CAB EE TRIPPED OVER THE CLUMP OF MUD AND FELL ON TO EE FACE AND LEFT SHOULDER.

October 25, 2016 AL · Coal utility man, shift tech, service/dump truck operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cedar Lake Mining, Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Service truck driver stepped out of truck the wrong way and sprained ankle.

August 14, 2016 AL · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cedar Lake Mining, Inc · Fall onto or against objects

Employee standing on top of oil tote changing pump out from one tote to the other, when EE slipped and mashed thumb between the pump and the oil tote.

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