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1983–2026
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May 9, 1987 OK · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Transwestern Mining Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHILE DESCENDIN1 SLIGHT INCLINE IN FIELD, EMPLOYEE'S FOOT SLIPPED ON A ROCK AND HE FELL ON HIS BACK.

March 5, 1987 OK · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Transwestern Mining Company · Fall from machine

RAINY WEATHER, 4UDDY SURFACES. EMPLOYEE JUMPED TO GROUND WHEN DISMOUNTING DOZER APPROX. THREE FEET, FOOT SLIPPED ON MUDDY SURFACE AND HE STRAINED HIS BACK.

February 23, 1987 OK · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Transwestern Mining Company · Fall from machine

WHEN DISMOUNTIN1 FROM MACHINE EMPLOYEE DID NOT HOLD HAND RAIL AND STEPPED DOWN HE JUMPED DOWN FROM THE TRUCK AND IN LANDING ON THE GROUND HIS KNEE TWISTED FROM THE JOLT AND WEIGHT OF HIS BODY

February 18, 1987 OK · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Transwestern Mining Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

DURING RAINY WE5THER, MECHANICS FEET WERE MUDDY, DUE TO THE SLIPPERY SURFACE HIS FOOT SLIPPED AND HE FELL DOWN ON HIS ANKLE

November 18, 1986 OK · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Transwestern Mining Company · Fall from machine

AFTER SERVICING3AND LUBRICATING A DRILL, EMPLOYEE SLIPPED ON THE OILY DECK AND FELL APPROXIMATELY 4 FEET TO THE GROUND.

September 16, 1986 OK · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Transwestern Mining Company · Fall from machine

INJURED EMPLOYE9 STATED THAT HE WAS WALKING ON THE MUDDY TRACK OF A D-10DOZER WHEN HE SLIPPED EMPLOYEE STATED HE CAUGHT HIMSELF IN AN OFF BALANCE POSITION AND WRENCHED HIS BACK.

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