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July 10, 1989 KS · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

Prairie Mining Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS GETTING OFF ROCK TRUCK, TRIPPED AND FELL OFF TRUCK. FELL APPROX. * FEET TO GROUND. HEAD STRUCK GROUND FRACTURED LEFT WRIST TORE RIGHHT EAR CARTILAGE AND LACERATIONS TO RIGHT SID E OF HEAD.

October 4, 1988 KS · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

Prairie Mining Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING FROM THE ROCK TRUCK (CAT 773) HEHAD PARKED TO THE CRUSHER WHEN HE FELL & HURT HIS LEFT ELBOW. AS PART OF HIS JOB, HE WAS TO START THE CRUSHER CONVEYOR EACH TIME HE WAS TO DUMP A LOAD OF ROCK.

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