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1983–2026
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February 4, 1988 CO · Coal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Colorado Westmoreland Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE SLIPPED AND FELL INTO SOME WATER. LATER THE COLD AND WET CLOTHES CAUSED HER ARTHRITIC BACK TO BOTHER HER. SHE HAD BEEN ADVISED PREVIOUSLY TO DISCONTINUE UNDERGROUND WORK AND SHE HAD D ECIDED BEFORE THIS ACCREUATION TO RETURN TO SCHOOL. PHYSICIAN CONFIRMED ARTHRITIS AND IS REFERING HER TO A SPECIALIST.

June 14, 1987 CO · Coal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Colorado Westmoreland Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS CAR9YING ROLL OF CABLE WHEN HE STEPPED INTO A HOLE AND HE SLIPPED STRAINING HIS BACK.INJURED COMPLETED SHIFT WITHOUT ANY PROBLEMS.BACK STARTED TO BOTHER HIM ON 6-15-87.

July 29, 1984 CO · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Colorado Westmoreland Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

INJURED WAS WALKING DOWN STEPS INTO BATHHOUSE & WHEN HE STEPPED ON THE GRATING AT THE BOTTOM HE STATES HIS FOOT SLIPPED & TWISTED.

May 31, 1983 CO · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Colorado Westmoreland Inc · Fall from machine

INJ HAD JUST FINISHED DRILLING HOLE WHEN HE REACHED OUT FOR STEEL HE SLIPPED ON PODIUM AND BEGAN TO FALL HE REACHED FOR THE DRILL GUIDE STINGER AND DRILL STEEL FELL ON LITTLE FINGER

March 10, 1983 CO · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Colorado Westmoreland Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED STEPPED OFF THE MOBILE ROCK DUST MACHINE ONTO UNEVEN FLOOR AND SPRAINED HER ANKLE

January 13, 1983 CO · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Colorado Westmoreland Inc · Fall from ladders

INJURED WAS STANDING ON A LADDER ABOUT 2 1/2 TO 3 FEET ABOVE THE FLOOR WHILE CRIBBING OVER STEEL CROSSBARS. LADDER SLID AND EMPLOYEE SLID DOWN WITH LADDER, THUS FRACTURING HIS HEAL OF HIS FOOT

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