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June 17, 1989 IN · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Coal Power Inc · Fall from machine

MECHANIC WAS WORKING ON 355 KOMATSU DOZER. AS HE WAS STEPPING BACKWARDS AWAY FROM THE MACHINE HE TRIPPED ON THE SEGMENTS THAT WERE BEHIND HIM.

January 14, 1988 IN · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Coal Power Inc · Struck against a moving object

VICTIM WAS CLEA9ING BRUSH ON FROZEN GROUND. DOZER HIT PATCH OF ICE LOOSING TRACTION,SLIDING. DOZER OVERTURNED ON ITS SIDE.

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