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November 26, 2003 IL · Coal truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Vigo Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE ALLEGES HE SLIPPED ON THE BOTTOM STEP OF #2664 VOLVO TRUCK WHILE MOUNTING TO BEGIN HIS SHIFT. HE COMPLAINED OF PAIN IN THE RT. FOOT & WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A SPRAIN. HE WAS RELEASED TO WORK WITH RESTRICTIONS.

February 24, 2003 IN · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Vigo Coal Company, Inc. · Fall from machine

EE STATED THAT WHILE DISMOUNTING THE MAINTENANCE LUBE TRUCK, HIS FOOT SLIPPED OFF THE BOTTOM STEP OF THE OPERATORS CAB CAUSING HIM TO FALL TO THE GROUND. HE STRUCK HIS LEFT ELBOW ON THE GROUND RESULTING IN A CONTUSION. BY DR.'S ORDERS HE WAS RESTRICTED FOR ONE DAY.

August 30, 2000 IN · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Vigo Coal Company, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS STEAMING OFF THE CONCRETE FLOOR OF THE OIL CONTAINMENT AREA. HE APPARENTLY SLIPPED BUT DID NOT FALL ON THE SLICK SURFACE AND STRAINED HIS RIGHT KNEE. X-RAYS WERE NEGATIVE. THE EMP LOYEE HAS HAD SURGERY ON THE RIGHT KNEE FOR AN UNRELATED WORK INJURY.

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