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March 17, 2008 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cheyenne Sales Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE was going to treat ponds when he exited his vehicle and he slipped and fell.

June 23, 2003 WV · Coal truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cheyenne Sales Company Inc · Fall from machine

HE WAS GETTING OUT OF TRUCK TO SEE IF COAL HAD RUN DOWN BIN. HE SLIPPED TRYING TO STAY OUT OF MUD AND FELL. HE WORKED DRIVING TRUCK UNTIL 4:00 PM. WHEN HE CAME IN WITH TRUCK HE SAID HIS LEFT K NEE HURT.

October 11, 2002 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cheyenne Sales Company Inc · Fall from machine

EE WAS WORKING ON A D68 DOZER ATTEMPTING TO LOCATE AN OIL LEAK. EE WAS STANDING ON TOP OF DOZER TRACKS AND LOST HIS FOOTING. HE FELL APPROX. 4 FT HE ATTEMPTED TO BREAK HIS FALL BY USING HIS AR MS AND HANDS HIS LEFT FOREARM FRACTURED WHEN STRIKING THE CONCRETE FLOOR.

March 11, 2002 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cheyenne Sales Company Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO UNPLUG CRUSHER. HE WAS STANDING ON TOP OF PLATFORM. HE STEPPED OFF OF PLATFORM, & FELL BACKWARDS, STRIKING HIS LOWER BACK ON HANDRAIL.

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