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1983–2026
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December 11, 1988 OH · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
James Brothers Coal Company · Fall from ladders

HE WAS DISMOUNTING 7200 MARION DRAGLINE USING A LADDER, WHILE FACING AWAY FROM THE MACHINE. HE SLIPPED AND STRUCK HIS LOWER BACK ON A LARGE BOLT PROTRUDING FROM THE MACHINE.

September 19, 1988 OH · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
James Brothers Coal Company · Fall from machine

HE JUMPED OFF BED OF WELDING TRUCK (GMC), LANDED WRONG AND BROKE HIS LITTLE TOE ON HIS RIGHT FOOT.

June 16, 1988 OH · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
James Brothers Coal Company · Fall from machine

I WAS STEPPEING UP TO GET IN PIT TRUCK TO MOVE IT OUT OF GARAGE AFTER REPAIRING IT MY FOOT SLIPPED ON THE FUEL TANK STEP WHICH WAS WET CAUSING ME TO LOSE MY GRIP ON THE GRABRAIL ON CAB CAUSIN G ME TO FALL ON CEMENT FLOOR

April 8, 1988 OH · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
James Brothers Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS CARRYING 2 GAS CANS DOWN INTO THE PIT WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL, STRIKING HIS ELBOW ON THE GROUND.

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