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October 11, 2016 PA · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mallard Contracting Company Inc · Fall onto or against objects

Employee was walking out of scale house and fell through grate scraping right leg resulting in a laceration.

August 18, 2016 PA · Coal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mallard Contracting Company Inc · Fall onto or against objects

Employee was moving a pedestal for a conveyor. Pedestal was set in place, employee turned and fell on steel chute that was laying behind employee.

October 7, 2015 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mallard Contracting Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was repairing skirting material on the gun loch crusher feed hopper. He twisted and felt a muscle pull across his back.

February 17, 2015 PA · Coal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mallard Contracting Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

While walking to truck at the end of the day, slipped on a patch of ice which was covered by fresh snow, falling backwards and landing on left elbow and shoulder.

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