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November 7, 2018 WV · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
CM Energy Facilities Limited Partnership · Fall onto or against objects

Employee was climbing ladder that leads to mix tank platform. Foot slipped and employee tried to keep from falling by grabbing fencing - Hand was cut on fencing.

April 22, 2017 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
CM Energy Facilities Limited Partnership · Struck by falling object

Employee was exiting plant and walking to control room when fencing broke loose from corner of feed belt and material fell striking employee on nose and above eye. Employee was wearing all required PPE.

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