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November 6, 1991 WY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Antelope Coal Company · Fall from machine

WHILE DISMOUNTING A TRACK DOZER THE MECHANIC SLIPPED ON ICE ONT HE C FRAME OF THE DOZER, CAUSING HIS FOOT AND LEG TO BECOME CAUGHT BETWEEN THE C FRAME AND THE TRACK. THIS RESULTED IN A FRACTU RE TO HIS LEFT LEG, BETWEEN THE ANKLE AND KNEE. EMERGENCY TEAM WAS CALLED BY HIS PARTNER AND HE WAS LIFE FLIGHTED TO CASPER HOSPITAL.

May 12, 1991 WY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Antelope Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STEPPING OFF THE BACK OF LUBE TRUCK PULLED ACHILLES TENDON.

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