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March 22, 2001 VA · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tri-State Leasing Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS EXITING HIS LOADER AT THE END OF THE SHIFT WHEN HIS KNEE GAVE AWAY

October 25, 2000 VA · Coal coal/ore shovel operator, shoveler, power shoveler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tri-State Leasing Corp · Fall from machine

HE WAS GETTING ON THE EXCAVATOR WHEN HIS RIGHT KNEE GAVE OUT ON HIM AND CAUSED HIM TO FALL.

October 2, 2000 VA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tri-State Leasing Corp · Fall from machine

OPERATOR WAS EXITING MACHINE, DESCENDING FRONT LADDER WHEN HE SLIPPED. THIS RESULTED IN A FALL OF APPROX 8' TO THE GROUND, WHERE HE LANDED ON HIS BACK, ARM AND HIP. FOREMAN TRANSPORTED OPERATO R TO NORTON COMMUNITY HOSPITAL WHERE DR EXAMINED AND RELEASED HIM. AN APPOINTMENT WITH OCCUMED WAS SCHEDULED 10/3/00.

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