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February 9, 1994 PA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
D. J & W Mining Inc · Fall from machine

OPERATOR EE WAS DISMOUNTING D9L DOZER HE STEPPED FROM DOZER TRACK TO THE PUSH ARM & SLIPPED & FELL ABOUT 21/2FT TO THE GROUND HE BRUISED HIS RIBS ON LEFT SIDE & HIT THE SIDE OF HIS FACE

May 22, 1990 PA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
D. J & W Mining Inc · Fall onto or against objects

OPERTOR WAS TAKING THE BOLTS OUT OF THE TRACK ON D9L DOZER. WHEN THE BOLTS WERE REMOVED, THE TRACK SLID FORWARD, CAUSING OPERATOR TO HIT HIS HEAD AGAINST SIDE STEP OF THE DOZER. HE DID NOT THI NK HE WAS HURT AT THE TIME. HE WORKED OUT HIS SHIFT AND WORKED THE REST OF THE WEEK. OVER THE WEEKEND, HIS UPPER BACK WAS BOTHERING HIM. ON TUESDAY THE 29TH THE WENT TO THE DOCTOR.

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