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April 25, 1987 AL · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT

Russell Coal Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS HE5PING TO MOVE 7800 POWER CABLE.HE STEPPED ON A LOOSE ROCK AND LOST HIS FOOTING.HE FELL BACK AND CAUGHT HIMSELF ON HIS LEFT HAND.HE FRACTURED A BONE IN THE LEFT WRIST.

May 22, 1985 AL · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT

Russell Coal Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING OVER MATERIAL WHERE HE WAS WORKING WITH DOZER HE STEPPED ON A ROCK WHICH TURNED CAUSING HIM TO SPRAIN HIS ANKLE

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