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March 5, 2025 IL · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Old Ed, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I.E. was getting out of truck to use restroom. As they were getting out they missed their truck step and was hanging on to the step handle. While trying to find the step they felt a strain in their right shoulder.

March 13, 2023 IL · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Old Ed, LLC · Fall from machine

I.E. was coming down their tractor to put oil in the machine. As the I.E. got to the last step from the bottom, the step broke causing them to fall on their left foot and left hand. I.E. suffered a sprain in the left foot and left wrist keeping them off work for 2 days.

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