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January 29, 1988 PA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Amscot Coal Company · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE SLIPPE8 WHILE CLIMBING DOWN LADDER TO GET OFF 988 LOADER.

August 17, 1987 PA · Coal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Amscot Coal Company · Fall onto or against objects

UNBLOCKING PRIM5RY FEED CHUTE EMPL SLIPPED AND FELL HITTING RIGHT HIP AGAINST GRATING AROUND GEAR BOX.

June 16, 1987 PA · Coal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Amscot Coal Company · Fall from machine

WHILE STANDING 2N SUMP TO UNBLOCK REACTION CHANBER OF SERPAC THE SCREENING ON TOP OF THE S UMP FELL THRU. AS H E FELL EE HIT BOTH KNEES ON A PIECE OF 4" ANGLE INSIDE OF THE SUMP.

February 11, 1987 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Amscot Coal Company · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS HA3GING A CHAIN ON 988B BUCKET WHEN HE SLIPPED ON ICE AND LEFT ARM HIT BUCKET WHILE FALLING.

October 16, 1985 PA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Amscot Coal Company · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE HAD ONE FOOT ON STEP OF MACHINE AND OTHER FOOT ON THE OF MACHINE TIRE LIAS WET AND EMPLOYEE SLIPPED OFF AND FELL.

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