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December 23, 1986 PA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

Westmont Coal Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMP WAS OILING 5 CAT D9 BULLDOZER WHILE DISMOUNTING FROM MACHINE THE EMP SLIPPED ON FROZEN GROUND AND SPRAINED HIS LEFT ANKLE

July 9, 1985 PA · Coal drill helper SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

Westmont Coal Company Inc · Fall onto or against objects

RUNNING TO SHUT OFF BULK TRUCK, SLIPPED AND FELL ON THE EDGE OF A HAND SHOVEL, I.NAME S KNEE STRUCK THE SHOVEL CAUSING A SPRAIN

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