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1983–2026
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September 1, 1992 OH · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
J & D Mining Inc · Fall from machine

61205EAR ENGINE TURNING ON HEAT LINE FOR HEATER IN CAB FELL TO GROUND.

November 29, 1989 OH · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
J & D Mining Inc · Fall from machine

WHILE WALKING FRONT TRACK LOST FOOTING. FELL STRIKING BACK ON CYLINDER TO BLADE.

November 28, 1988 OH · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
J & D Mining Inc · Fall from machine

WHILE CLIMBING UP ON TOP OF BULLDOZER TO ADD ANTI FREEZE SLIPPED & FELL OFF FRONT OF DOZER STIKING HEAD ON BOTRTOM OF DOZER BLADE. IT HAD BEEN SNOWING & SURFACE WAS WET & SLIPPERY.

April 25, 1988 OH · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
J & D Mining Inc · Fall from machine

OPERATOR WAS FUELING HIS DOZER AND SLIPPED ON THE TRACK WHILE DESCENDING FROM THE FUEL TANK AREA TO THE GROUND THUS FALLING APPROX 5 FT RECEIVING NO VISIBLE INJURIES HOWEVER HE WAS EXAMINED AN D FOUND TO HAVE BRUISES AND A SLIGHT SPRAIN OF THE LOWER BACK AREA

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