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January 19, 2009 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Strata Mining, Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was walking from his escavator to his vehicle as he was leaving work when he slipped and fell on ice. He later went to the Emergency Room where it was determined that he had broken his left arm.

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