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December 20, 1996 CO · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Powderhorn Coal Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS HANGING CURTAIN IN THE BELTLINE WHEN HE LOST HIS FOOTING AND FELL DOWN. HE FELL APPROX. 4TO 5 FEET TO THE GROUND. THE FALL RESULTED IN A FRACTURED BONE IN HIS LEFT HAND AND SUTURES IN H IS RIGHT LEG.

July 30, 1996 CO · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Powderhorn Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE STATES HE WAS CARRYING 2 CARS OF OIL AND STEPED ON A CHUNCK OF COAL RESULTING IN A TWISTED KNEE. THIS CAUSED HIM TO FALL DOWN. THE INJURY CAME FROM STEPPING ON COAL NOT THE RESULTING FALL.

September 19, 1995 CO · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Powderhorn Coal Company · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE STATES HE WAS DISMOUNTING STEPS OF 915 HOUGH LOADER AND MISSED STEP CAUSING HIM TO FALL AND INJURE HIP AND BACK. STARTED MISSING WORK ON 5-18-96. REASON FOR MISSING WAS BEING INVESTIG ATED. MINE MANAGEMENT NOT NOTIFIED UNTIL 6-25-96THAT HE WAS MISSING DUE TO ACCIDENT.

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