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March 29, 1991 IA · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
American Coals Corp · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS GETTING DOWN FROM A 992C CATERPILLAR LOADER, SLIPPED AND FELL ABOUT 9 FT. TO THE GROUND LANDING ON HIS FEET, BUT FELL SIDEWAYS AND HIT THE GROUND, CAUSING FRACTURE TO LUMBAR SPINE AREA. DOCTOR SPECIFIED APPROX. 2 WEEKS REST BEFORE RETURNING TO WORK.

February 15, 1991 IA · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
American Coals Corp · Fall onto or against objects

DRAINING HOSE FROM WATER TRUCK WHEN HE SLIPPED ON ICE & FELL, CUTTING LEG WITH OLD WIRE.

April 26, 1990 IA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
American Coals Corp · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING OVER WIND ROW, DURING THE RAIN, AND SLIPPED AND FELL AGAINST THE DOZER BLADE, CRACKING A RIB.

April 17, 1990 IA · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
American Coals Corp · Fall from machine

GETTING DOWN FROM LOADER AND SLIPPED MISSING STEP, FALLING 3 TO 4 FEET HURTING LOWER BACK.

March 17, 1988 IA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
American Coals Corp · Fall from machine

LOST BALANCE TRYING TO GET ONTO DRAGLINE FELL TO THE GROUND LANDING ON LEFT BACK AND SHOULDER AREA

October 13, 1987 IA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
American Coals Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

THE INJURED WAS3WALKING-STEPPED ACROSS 8" PIPE-LOST FOOTING FELL TO KNEE.

September 23, 1987 IA · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
American Coals Corp · Fall onto or against objects

WAS OILING INSI8E DRAGLINE AND SLIPPED BUMPING RIGHT ARM.

April 6, 1987 IA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
American Coals Corp · Fall from machine

GETTING OUT OF 7AB OF D9H DOZER STEPPED ON TRACK SLIPPED AND FELL TO GROUND HURTING LEFT ANKLE LG AND HIP

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