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July 29, 1993 OH · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

Myers Mining · Fall to the walkway or working surface

CLEANING COAL. PIECKED THREE SHOVELS UP THAT WEIGHTED APPROX 12 LBS., AND WAS STEPPING ACROSS SOME MUD SEAMS, WHEN HE STEPPED ON A SLICK, WET SPOT INTHE COAL AND FELLC ATCHING HIMSELF WITH HI S HAND. HE HURT THE LOWER PART OF HIS BACK ON THE RIGHT SIDE.

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