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1983–2026
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August 10, 1990 IN · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Warrick Holding Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS DISMOUNTING STAND TYPE WATER PUMP AND STEPPED ON A ROCK THAT WAS LAYING UNDER A RAG SPRAINED HIS ANKLE.

June 17, 1987 IN · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Warrick Holding Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS DI8MOUNTING HIS SCRAPER WHEN HE STEPPED ON A ROCK CAUSING HIM TO LOSE HIS BALANCE .UPON TRYING TO REGAIN HIS BALANCE HE STRAINED BACK AND HIP MUSCLES.

June 6, 1987 IN · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Warrick Holding Company · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS HE5PING TO REPLACE BOLTS IN GOOSE NECT ON DART HAVE TRUCK WHEN HE STEPPED ON ROCK LINGS ON DECK OF HAUL TRUCK..IT CAUSED HIM TO LOSE BALANCE AND HE TRIED TO CATCH HIMSELF TO KEEP FROM FOLLOWING 1..

September 13, 1986 IN · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Warrick Holding Company · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS GO3NG DOWN INCLINE TO TURN WATER PUMP OFF WHEN HE SLIPPED ON LOOSE MATERIAL AND FELL STRIKING HIS HEAD ON A ROCK

March 2, 1983 IN · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Warrick Holding Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS DISMOUNTING FROM 988 LOADER LADDER STEPPED ON ROCK AND TWISTED ANKLE.

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