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March 16, 2000 IL · Coal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

Roper Contracting Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE CARRYING BOOSTERS, SLIPPED INTO BOREHOLE AND SPRAINED HIS ANKLE.

January 17, 2000 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

Roper Contracting Inc · Fall from machine

WHILE MECHANIC WAS GETTING OUT OF FUEL TRUCK, HE SLIPPED AND TRIED TO CATCH HIMSELF TEARING THE ROTATOR CUFF IN HIS LEFT SHOULDER.

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