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September 24, 1992 WY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cordero Mining Company · Fall from ladders

WHILE WALKING DOWN TEH LEFT PROPEL GIRDER ENTROUTE TO TURN ON AN AIR HOSE, INJURED SLID DOWN ONT HE INCLINE ON THE PROPEL. HE WALKED DOWN FOWARD INSTEAD OF BACKING DOWN.

December 2, 1991 WY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cordero Mining Company · Fall from machine

DRIVER STEPPED DOWN OFF BACK OF TRUCK TRACTOR. CAUGHT LEFT FOOT IN STEP CAUSING HIM TO LOSE BALANCE AND CAME DOWN ON THE GROUND WRONG WITH HIS RIGHT FOOT.

October 8, 1991 WY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cordero Mining Company · Fall from machine

TRYING TO HAND CHOCKER SLIPPED OUT LANDED ON FLOOR CAUSING FRACT

April 5, 1991 WY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cordero Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYE WAS STEPPING OFF OF A HAUL TRUCK ACCESS LADDER WHEN SHE TWISTED HER RIGHT ANKLE. THIS RESULTED IN A SMALL AVULSION FRACTURE OF THE RIGHT LATERAL TALUS AND A SPRAIN.

July 24, 1989 WY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cordero Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STEPPING FORM HAUL TRUCK LADDER AND REACHING FORM A CHOCK THE EMP STRAINED HIS L KNEE.

July 19, 1989 WY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cordero Mining Company · Fall from machine

HELPING INSTALL BELTS ON CRUSHER 6 FT BULL WHEEL SHE FELL 3 FT OFF TO CONCRETE FLOOR INJ LOWER BACK 5 TH DIGIT OF L HAND LACER. BACK OF HEAD

April 6, 1989 WY · Coal clerk, timekeeper, office worker, director of sales SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cordero Mining Company · Fall down stairs

PERSON WAS DECENDING A FLIGHT OF STAIRS WHEN HER HEEL CAUGHT CAUSING HER TO FALL DOWN 4 TO 5 STAIRS WITH THE FOLLOWING INJURIES NECK STRAIN CONTUSED L KNEE CONTUIED SHOULDER SMALL LACERATINS T O THE FACE LATERAL TO THE EYE PERSON WAS SEEN BYA CHIROPRACTOR FOR THE NECK STRAIN

February 2, 1989 WY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cordero Mining Company · Fall on save level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EXITING OUR EQUIP READY LINE WHEN HE STEPPED ON ICY AREA CAUSING HIM TO FAL SRRAINING HIS R. WRIST A(D SHOULDER. RX FOR TYLONOL PRESCRIB.

March 27, 1987 WY · Coal clerk, timekeeper, office worker, director of sales SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cordero Mining Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

I.NAME SLIPPED 2N PATCH OF ICE IN EMPL PARKING LOT WALKING TO PERSONAL VEHICLE AFTER WORKING HOUS.STRAINING LOWER BACK.

October 21, 1983 WY · Coal coal/ore shovel operator, shoveler, power shoveler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cordero Mining Company · Fall onto or against objects

EMP WAS SEALING CRACKS IN AIR CONDITIONER UNIT ON A SHOVEL WHEN HE EXITED THE AREA HE SLIPPED CUTTING HIS LEFT HAND ON SHARP PIECE OF METAL

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