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Years on record
1983–2026
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May 20, 1985 CO · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bechtel Operating Service Corp · Fall from machine

OPERATOR WAS RUNNING A CAT D8L DOZER AND STOPPED TO CLEAN HIS WINDOWS WHILE STANDING ON MACHINE BEHIND OPERATORS CAB EMPLOYEE SLIPPED AND FELL BACKWARDS LANDING ON HIS BACK

July 12, 1984 CO · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bechtel Operating Service Corp · Fall from machine

DRIVER WAS TARPING COAL TRAILER WHEN HE SLIPPED & FELL OVER SIDE OF TRAILER. FELL BACKWARDS & LANDED ON HIP & LEG ON GROUND.

February 20, 1984 CO · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bechtel Operating Service Corp · Fall from machine

OPERATOR WAS CLIMBING OUT OF CAB TO CLEAN TRACKS, WHEN HIS HEEL CAUGHT ON THE DOOR FRAME, TRIPPING HIM. HE PUSHED AWAY FROM EQUIPMENT SO AS NOT TO LAND ON TRACKS. HE LANDED ON PIT FLOOR ON HIS HIP AND LOWER BACK, ROLLED AND HIT HIS ELBOW ON THE GROUND.

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