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March 21, 2013 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ebensburg Power Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

On April 4th EE told me he had a Dr appointment on April 9th that he had fell on March 21st and his shoulder hurt. Dr sent him for a MRI on April 16th. MRI showed tore rotator cuff, operation will be on May 2nd. He has worked since March 21st with only time off for Dr appointments.

May 23, 2008 PA · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ebensburg Power Company · Fall onto or against objects

Employee was cleaning windows on 980H wheel loader and said he slipped on frosty steel. He fell down and cut his right knee requiring stitches.

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