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January 14, 1984 IL · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

Ill & W Va Coal · Fall from machine

MURDOCK WAS CLEANING OFF THE TOP OF THE COAL BREAKER AND JUMPED ABOUT 10 TO 15 FT TO THE SURVACE GREG SAID HE FELL TOT HE SURFACE LANDING ON BOTH FEET HE SAID HIS KNEE GAVE WAY AND HE CON CONTINUED TO FALL TO HIS KNEES GREAG SAID HE TRIED TO WALK AND HIS LEFT KNEE WOULD NOT STAY IN PLACE

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