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December 16, 2013 PA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Original Fuels Inc · Fall onto or against objects

Descending from dozer; slipped on ice covered tracks.Struck R side on the dozer push arm, pulling muscles in back & left arm; numbness in leg & neck.

December 14, 2010 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Original Fuels Inc · Fall from machine

Removing starter on 992 front-end loader; supporting w/hands; slipped, fell approx. 18" on left side of body.

August 12, 2008 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Original Fuels Inc · Fall from machine

Replacing track on dozer; pry bar slipped; fell backward; hit head & shoulder on ground.

April 17, 2006 PA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Original Fuels Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Getting out of machine; slipped on mud on tracks.

May 24, 2004 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Original Fuels Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EXITING EQUIPMENT, FOOT SLIPPED, GRABBED HAND RAIL TO CATCH SELF; BROKE BONE BEHIND FINGERS IN HAND.

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