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February 29, 1992 PA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lobb Mining · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS DISEMBARKING FROM BULLDOZER TO REFUEL & SLIPPED OFF TRACKS CONDITIONS WERE WET MUDDY & SLIPPERY THIS RESULTED IN INJURY TO LOWER LEFT BACK INJURY NOT CONFIRMED BY PHYSICIAN UNTIL 03-28-92 BY ROCKWOOD CASUALTY INSURNCE CO WC#531503 EMPLOYEE DID NOT SEEK MEDICAL TREATMENT UNTIL 5 DAYS AFTER THE INCIDENT

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