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May 20, 2016 PA · Coal outside foreman, leadman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
P & N Coal Company Inc · Fall onto or against objects

While getting off dozer, stepped onto the ground but an unseen stump caused EE to slip and fall and bump left leg.

February 4, 2013 PA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
P & N Coal Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

While carrying antifreeze to his 95Z Kawaski loader, he slipped on a patch of ice and fell on his left shoulder, twisting his back.

August 22, 2011 PA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
P & N Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While getting off the dozer he slipped on step and twisted his lower back.

March 10, 2008 PA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
P & N Coal Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Slipped and fell on snow covered ice as he was working on coal crusher and bumped his head and right elbow.

January 15, 2008 PA · Coal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
P & N Coal Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

While getting out of the excavator, he slipped on the ice falling on his left leg and hitting his knee on the ice.

September 10, 2007 PA · Coal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
P & N Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Left leg slipped out from under employee as he walked over loose spoil material at job site.

March 5, 2007 PA · Coal outside foreman, leadman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
P & N Coal Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Walking on snow covered area, he slipped on an ice patch, as he tried to catch himself, he dislocated his ring finger on his right hand.

January 22, 2007 PA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
P & N Coal Company Inc · Fall from machine

He slipped while exiting the loader and fell to the ground, hurting his upper back on his left side.

October 31, 2005 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
P & N Coal Company Inc · Fall from machine

HE WAS CHANGING HOSES ON A BULLDOZER. WHILE GETTING OFF THE BULLDOZER, HE SLIPPED AND FELL TO THE GROUND.

June 14, 2005 PA · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
P & N Coal Company Inc · Fall from machine

Fell off the rock truck while changing air filters.

February 7, 2005 PA · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
P & N Coal Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

HE SLIPPED OFF BACK BUMPER OF MECHANIC'S TRUCK WHILE REMOVING MATERIALS. HE LANDED FLAT ON BOTH FEET AND PAIN SHOT DOWN BOTH LEGS.

October 25, 2004 PA · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
P & N Coal Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS GETTING OFF FRONT END LOADER & EITHER SLIPPED OR PARTLY MISSED THE STEP. THE COAL SURFACE WAS DAMP. EE FELL & SPRAINED HIS BACK.

August 22, 2000 PA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
P & N Coal Company Inc · Fall from machine

EE STEPPED OUT ONTO LEFT FRONT FENDER OF CAT 992C LOADER WHICH HAS A FLAT WALK AREA. AREA WAS DRY, NO GREASE OR LOOSE DIRT WAS PRESENT. AS HE WAS RETURNING TO CAB, HE SIMPLY MISPLACED OR MISJU DGED HIS STEP AND FELL TO THE GROUND.

April 26, 2000 PA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
P & N Coal Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHIOLE WALKING UP EMBANKMENT TO PULL WINCH CABLE, EMPLOYEE SLIPPED AND FELL CAUSING INJURY TO HIS LOWER BACK.

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