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September 4, 1989 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Carbonex Inc · Fall from machine

CLEANING WINDOW OF D9H SLIPPED AND FELL.

August 31, 1989 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Carbonex Inc · Fall from machine

VICTIM WAS TOLD TO WAIT UNTIL WET ROAD CONDITION COULD BE CORRECTED BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO DRIVE IN SUCH AREA, BUT PROCEEDED ON TRAVELING UPGRADE IN EMPTY TRUCK UNTIL REAL WHEELS HIT SLICK AREA, SPINNING TRUCK 180 DEGREES OFF ROAD (DROP-OFF SIDE), AT WHICH TIME, VICTIM JUMPED FROM CAB, FRACTURING HIS LEFT FEMUR.

August 21, 1989 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Carbonex Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING ONTO CAT D9L TO BEGIN WORK.HE FELL AND SPRAINED ANKLE.

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