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October 16, 1989 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Beech Creek Energy Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

GOTTON OFF DOZER WALKING AWAY , FELL ON GROUND WHERE DOZER TRACKS WERE MADE WENT TO HOSP. X RAYS SPRAINED FT. RTW 10-21-89

September 19, 1989 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Beech Creek Energy Inc · Fall from machine

HE WAS FILLING BULLD OZER WITH WATER, THERE WAS DEW ON HOOD WHICH MADE WET HIS FEET SLIPPED AND HE FELL OFF. WAS TAKEN TO HOSPITAL AND CHECKED BUT INJURY WAS NOT SERIOUS RETURNED TO WORK FOLL OWING DAY.

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