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January 15, 1998 WV · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Land Investors Inc · Fall from machine

IN THE PROCESS OF CLEANING THE WINDOWS ON THE 600 LOADER, OPERATOR STEPPED FROM THE DECK ONTO THE FENDER OF THE MACHINE. DUE TO WEATHER CONDITIONS THE EQUIPMENT SURFACES WERE WET. OPERATOR S F EET SLIPPED RESULTING IN A FALL OFF THE EQUIPMENT. OPERATOR LANDED ON RIGHT SITE WITH ARM UNDER HIM.

March 26, 1997 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Land Investors Inc · Fall from machine

FELL OFF TRACK OF DOZER, APPROX. 6 FT INJURING HIS BACK.

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