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February 6, 1990 OH · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eberhart Coal Inc · Fall from machine

VICTIM WAS STANDING ON TOP OF FLAT GRATED SURFACE OF LUBRICATION TRUCK FUEL TANK FILLING TANK. WHEN VICTIM ATTEMPTED TO REPLACE FUEL FILLER HOSE OF STATIONARY GROUND TANK, HE LOST HIS BALANCE AND SLIPPED ON THE GRATED SURFACE, FALLING OVERBOARD TO THE GROUND STRIKING RIGHT SHOULDER. FUEL OIL IN FILLER HOSE SPRAYED ON VICTIM'S FACE AND TORSO.

November 6, 1989 OH · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eberhart Coal Inc · Fall from machine

HE STOPPED THE DOZER AND WAS ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE A TREE LIMB STUCK BETWEEN DOZER BLADE AND RADIATOR GRILL. HE WAS STANDING ON TOP EDGE OF BLADE WHEN HE LOST HIS BALANCE AND FELL, STRIKING HIS BACK AND RIGHT LEG ON TOP EDGE OF TRACKS.

May 24, 1989 OH · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eberhart Coal Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

VICTIM WAS CARRYING A 5 GALLON CAN OF WATER TO PUT IN DOZER RADIATOR WHEN HE SLIPPED ON WET DOZER TRACKS

October 17, 1988 OH · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eberhart Coal Inc · Fall from machine

ACCIDENT VICTIM TRIPPED AS HE WAS EXITING TOOL TRAILER, FALLING TO THE GROUND STRIKING LEFT LOWER LEG ON A DOZER FINAL DRIVE RETAINER RING LATING ON THE GROUND. THERE WAS NO TRIPPING HAZARD IN THE TRAILER.

August 1, 1988 OH · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eberhart Coal Inc · Fall from machine

I.NAME WAS FILLING WATER TRUCK TANK WITH EXTERNAL PUMP FILLER HOSE PULLED OUT OF TANK OPENING TO AVOID GETTING WET I.NAME JUMPED OFF TANK LADDER AND FELL ON PLATFORM BETWEEN TANK AND REAR OF C AB I.NAME DID NOT HAVE KNEE X-RAYED WRIST X-RAY SHOWED SPRAIN

December 27, 1984 OH · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eberhart Coal Inc · Fall from machine

ACCIDNTE VICTIM WAS DISMOUNTING DRAGLINE ON WHICH HE W AS THE OILER HE WAS FACING THE MACHINE DISMOUNTING ON THE FACTORY INSTALLED STEP PLATES THE STEPS WERE WET AND SLIPPERY DUE TO OVERNIGHT RAIN VICTIM SLIPPED ON STEP AND FELL TO GROUND LANDING ON VICTIMS SIDE IT WAS NOT DAYLIGHTR AT THE TIME OF ACCIDENT

May 8, 1984 OH · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eberhart Coal Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

VICTIM WAS DISCUSSING THE WORK OF THE SHIFT HE WAS BEGINNING W/ THE MINE SUPERINTENDENT. UPON COMPLETING THE CONVERSATION THE VICTIM BEGAN WALKING TOWARD THE DRAGLINE HE OPERATED WHEN HE SL IPPED ON THE MUDDY BENCH SURROUNDING THE DRAGLINE FALLING & BRAKING HIS RT ANKLE.

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