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739,207
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3,111
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1983–2026
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May 31, 1995 WY · Coal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Encoal Corp · Fall from ladders

SET UP SIX FOOT STEP LADDER EMPLOYEE CLIMBED THE LADDER TO WORKING POSITION (APPROX 3FT)WHEN HE BEGAN WORKING THE LADDER SHIFTED CAUSING THE EMPLOYEE TO FALL LANDING ON HIS FEET HE FINISHED HI S SHIFT WENT HOME ABOUT 6:00AM THE EMPLOYEE WEN T TO THE EMERGENCY ROOM FOR PAIN IN LEFT FOOT THE NEXT WEEK HE WENT TO GILLETTE BONE & JOINT CLINIC TO DR DARNELL FOR EXAMINATION

January 9, 1994 WY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Encoal Corp · Fall from ladders

EMPLOYEE WAS ON LADDER WHEN LADDER KICKED OUT & EMPLOYEE FELL ABOUT TWO FEET, SPRAINING ANLKLE.

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