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September 11, 2002 AL · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Reed Minerals Inc · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS PUSHING OVERBURDEN, WHEN HE REACHED THE END OF HIS PUSH HE REVERSED DIRECTION AND RAN OVER A ROCK WHICH JARRED HIM AND CAUSED HIM TO FULL A MUSCLE IN HIS BACK.

August 24, 2002 AL · Coal drill helper SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Reed Minerals Inc · Fall from machine

THE EMPLOYEE WAS SERVICING HIS DRILL WHEN HE WAS CLIMBING DOWN; HIS HAND SLIPPED OFF THE HAND RAIL. HE FELL TO THE GROUND LANDING ON HIS REAR-END.

November 26, 2001 AL · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Reed Minerals Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS PUSHING OVERBURDEN WITH D9L, WHILE BACKING UP EMPLOYEE RAN OVER A ROCK THAT CAUSED THE DOZER TO SHIFT UP THEN DOWN, WHICH JARRED THE EMPLOYEE. THIS CAUSED THE EMPLOYEE TO AGGRAVAT E A PRE-EXISTING CONDITION ON HIS BACK.

February 13, 2001 AL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Reed Minerals Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS SERVICING THE BACKHOE WHEN CLIMBING DOWN THE LADDER HIS FOOT SLIPPED. CAUSING HIM TO TWIST HIS RIGHT ANKLE.

February 7, 2001 AL · Coal truck driver EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
Reed Minerals Inc · Fall from machine

EE WAS HAULING MATERIAL FROM PIT. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO DUMP THE LOAD A HOSE BURST CAUSING A FLASHFIRE. EE JUMPED FROM THE TRUCK INJURYING HIS LEFT FOOT.

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