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February 14, 2017 WA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Palmer Coking Coal Company LLP · Struck by falling object

Employee was handling steel plates when one slipped an fell on their hand. Injuring the left hand index finger.

July 30, 2015 WA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Palmer Coking Coal Company LLP · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was directed to check activity on the other side of the berm. When stepping up onto the berm, employee's ankle rolled on uneven ground and injured his left calf. At the time of the accident, the employee was unsure if he was injured or not, or the exact extent of his injury.

February 27, 2014 WA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Palmer Coking Coal Company LLP · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

EE was working on a concrete dock which rolled causing the employee to fall. The EE worked the rest of his shift & worked the next day. On March 3, 2014 EE reported a sore back but was unsure of the exact. EE took a week of vacation to rest his back. On March 10 EE told employer that the fall was the probable cause of back injury & sought medical care on March 11, 2014.

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