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July 25, 2005 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Rapid Energy, Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

AFTER PERFORMING ROUTINE PUMP MAINTENANCE ACTIVITIES, THE EMPLOYEE FELL. THE GRADE WAS LEVEL BUT THE SOIL WAS LOOSE FROM RECENT EXCAVATIONS.

May 17, 2005 KY · Coal pumper SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Rapid Energy, Inc. · Fall from machine

DURING INSPECTION OF A LUBRICATING SYSTEM, THE CONTRACTOR STEPPED FROM THE FRONT FRAME ONTO WALKWAY AROUND THE CAB. THE CONT. BUMPED INTO THE MIRROR ON THE RIGHT HAND SIDE OF THE MACHINE, LOST HIS BALANCE & FELL APPROX. 13' TO THE GROUND. THE MACHINE WAS IN A PARTIAL STATE OF ASSEMBLY & HAD NOT BEEN PLACED INTO SERVICE.

June 13, 2001 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Rapid Energy Inc · Fall from machine

DOZER OPERATOR WAS CHANGING DOZERS & LOST HIS F OOTING AND FELL TO GROUND AND STRAINED HIS KNEE.

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