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December 30, 1985 WY · Coal SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Prospect Point Coal Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS USING I4PROPER PROCEDURES IN CHANGING THE TAPE AT THE TOP OF THE WIND VELOCITY TOWER APPROX 30 FT WHEN ONE OF THE STRAPS HE WAS USING BROKE RESULTING IN A FALL OF APPROX 25 FT UPON IMP IMPACT WITH THE3GROUND HIS L WRIST L ELBOW PELVIS AND SACROILIAC WERE BROKEN

July 8, 1985 WY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Prospect Point Coal Company · Fall from machine

EE WAS STANDING ON T RACK OF SHOVEL TO LOAD A 25# PAIL OF GREASE WHEN FOOT SLIPPED CAUSING A BACKWARD FALL OF 3 1/2\ ONTO A MECHANICS TRUCK. EE STRUCK ON EMPTY GREASE PAIL WITH HER BACK & THE N FELL AN ADDITIONAL 3\ & STRUCK THE GROUND. BRUISES TO BACK SIDE & NECK WERE SUSTAINED.

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