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3,112
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July 20, 1987 PA · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Luzerne Coal Corp · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS ST5RTING REAR ENGINE OF 637D CAT PAN & WAS CLIMBING UP THE MACHINMEWHEN HIS LEFT FOOT SLIPPED OFF THE CHAIN FOOT HOLD

April 4, 1984 PA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Luzerne Coal Corp · Fall onto or against objects

WHILE REFUELING DOZER, FEET SLIPPED CAUSING HIM TO FALL AGAINST FUEL TANK

November 16, 1983 PA · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Luzerne Coal Corp · Fall onto or against objects

WHILE CHECKING BUCKET ON DRAGLINE HE SLIPPED ONC AT WALK AND HIT LADDER RAILING WITH RIGHT SIDE OF SHOULDER

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