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September 15, 1999 IL · Coal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

Delta Mine Holding Company · Fall from ladders

EMPLOYEE WAS PERFORMING A WELDING REPAIR ON A VOLVO A35 TRUCK. HE ATTEMPTED TO STEP OUT TO A 6' STEPLADDER FROM STEPS LOCATED ON THE RIGHT FRONTFENDER OF THE TRUCK. THE LADDER OVERTURNED, RESU LTING IN THE EMPLOYEE FALLING TO THE SHOP FLOOR.HE LANDED ON HIS LEFT ARM AND SHOULDER, SUSTAINING A DISLOCATION OF HIS LEFT ELBOW. HE WAS ALSO BRUISED.

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