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December 7, 1995 VA · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Horn Construction Company Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS DECENDING LADDER ON LOADER WHEN HE SLIPPED. HE BROKE HIS TALK WITH HIS HAND ON THE GROUND.

July 20, 1993 VA · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Horn Construction Company Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE HAD BEEN CUTTING TIMBER. HE WAS WALKING WITH CHAIN SAW, TRIPPED AND FELL ON SAW BLADE. THE SAW WAS OFF AT THE TIME OF THE FALL.

September 3, 1987 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Horn Construction Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE HAD JU8T FINISHED EATING LUNCH,HE STOOD UP AND FAINTED FALLING ONTO THE GROUND IN SOME ROCKS.

February 5, 1985 VA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Horn Construction Company Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE SHUT DOWN DOZER AND STOPPED OFF TRACK OF DOZER STEPPED ON A ROUNDED ROCK AND TURNED LEFT ANKLE CAUSING EMPLOYEE TO FALL.

February 24, 1983 VA · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Horn Construction Company Inc · Fall from machine

EE WAS ON LOADER & LEANED ON RAILING OF LOADER WHEN RAILING BROKE CAUSING EE TO FALL TO GROUND.

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