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January 16, 2025 PA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

An employee fell off of "A" crusher while transitioning from the steps to the platform, which both are built on the crusher. EE landed on feet, but landed on a patch of ice. This caused EE's feet to kick out from underneath EE. EE landed on left shoulder and neck area. This aggravated a previous injury EE sustained at home on 1/7/25.

July 27, 2003 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Scrubgrass Reclamation Company, L.P. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS RE-INSTALLING GUARDRAIL AFTER MAJOR EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE WHEN HE SLIPPED FROM SAME LEVEL & FELL ONTO HIS LEFT WRIST. DUE TO HEAVY RAINS,HIGH WATER MADE CONTACT WITH FUEL MATERIAL NEAR EQUIPMENT CAUSING MUDDY CONDITIONS.

May 10, 2001 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

REMOVING OLD ABANDONED DUCTWORK, EE FELL FROM 2ND RUNG OF 6' STEPLADDER WHEN A 5' SECTION OF DUCTWORK FELL FROM TAGLINE AND STRUCK LADDER CAUSING EE TO FALL TO FLOOR. EE RECEIVED NO MEDICAL TR EATMENT BUT WAS XRAYED AND FRACTURED TAILBONE WAS DIAGNOSED.

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