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February 23, 1993 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mack Energy Company · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS GETTING DOWN FROM DOZER AND HIS FOOT SLIPPED. PLATFORM WAS WET AND HIS FEET SLIPPED OUT FROM UNDER HIM AND HE FELL FROM DOZER TO GROUND.

January 13, 1992 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mack Energy Company · Fall from machine

INJURED WAS CHECKING IN CAT D9 DOZER STEPPED OFF PUSHARM AND HURT HIS ANKLE.TOOK INJURED TO HOSPITAL FOR XRAY.NURSE SAID IT LOOKED LIKE HE HAD TWISTED IT.THE NEXT DAY A DOCTOR CHECKED X-RAY AN D FOUND A CHIP OFF HIS ANKLE.

March 28, 1989 WV · Coal SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mack Energy Company · Fall from machine

INJURY OCCURRED WHEN OPERATOR WAS LEAVING LOADER. HE STEPPED ONTO LOADER TIRE, LOST HIS FOOTING AND FELL BETWEEN THE LOADER TIRE AND THE COUNTER WEIGHT.

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