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Years on record
1983–2026
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August 12, 1993 IL · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Equality Mining Company · Fall onto or against objects

EE WAS DISMOUNTING DION DOZER SLIPPED AND FELL ON TILT CYLINDER BUISTED SEROTUM AND RT CHEEK JUST BELOW CHEEK BONE.

October 1, 1991 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Equality Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL WAS STEPPING UP TO GET INTO HAUL TRUCK & TWISTED KNEE.

August 11, 1988 IL · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Equality Mining Company · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS STEPPING BACK UP INTO HIS TRUCK AND SLIPPED AND FELL IT WAS RAINING, SPRAINED LOWER BACK AND RIGHT HIP.

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