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Scoped to Richard M Oley

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April 7, 2008 PA · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

Black Diamond Mining Inc · Struck against stationary object

EE was exiting 966-g front end loader. His foot slipped off loader step when he grabbed the hand hold his fingers jammed into it. EE broke the shaft 2nd metacarpit on the left hand.

July 6, 2007 PA · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

Black Diamond Mining Inc · Fall from machine

Employee was exiting loader when he lost his footing and fell hitting the hand hold on the loader ladder before falling to the ground. Broke four ribs on the left side.

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