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1983–2026
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August 1, 1999 WY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Fuller Construction Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WORKING ON A STEP LADDER IN AN AXLE BOX. WENT TO STEP DOWN AND MISSED A STEP CAUSING PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

June 21, 1999 WY · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Fuller Construction Inc · Fall from machine

OPERATOR WAS BOARDING A 992 LOADER. HIS RIGHT HAND MISSED THE GRAB IRON AND FELL TO THE GROUND LANDING ON HIS BUTTOCKS. AFTER 3 HRS HE NOTICED PAIN IN BACK.

March 3, 1999 WY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Fuller Construction Inc · Fall from machine

CHECKING SPROCKET SEGMENT ON D11 DOZER. SLIDE OFF THE PUSH BEAN TO THE GROUND TO DISAMBARK. RT KNEE GAVE WAY

January 28, 1999 WY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Fuller Construction Inc · Fall from machine

EE STEPPED DOWN FROM THE REAR ENGINE COMPARTMENTON 037 FRONT END LOADER & TWISTED HIS RT ANKLE

January 8, 1999 WY · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Fuller Construction Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE SLIPPED ON ICE AND TWISTED BACK WHILE CATCHING HIMSELF.

August 8, 1998 WY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Fuller Construction Inc · Struck against stationary object

THE INJURED CUT HIS RIGHT HAND ON A PIECE OF ANGLE IRON WHILE TRYING TO PREVENT A FALL.

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