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July 19, 1992 IL · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Mdc Of Illinois Inc · Struck by falling object

95149ED WAS LIFTING AND SWINGING A SECTION OF 10" PLASTIC PIPE WITH A TRACKHOE.THE LIFTING CABLE CAME OFF OF THE TOOTH POINT ALLOWING THE PIPE TO DROP INTO THE FRONT PORTION OF THE OPERATORS C 12023RIKING HIS LEFT LOWER LEG.

August 23, 1991 IL · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mdc Of Illinois Inc · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

EMPLOYEE WAS WASHING OFF #1 CONTRIFUGE AFTER REPAIR & WAS STANDING ON OIL RESIVER PLATFORM A THIN FILM OF OIL ALONG WITH THE WATER CAUSED THE SURFACE TO BECOME SLIPPERY & THE EMPLOYEE LOST HIS FOOTING EMPLOYEE FELL 3FT TO WALKWAY LANDING ONHIS LEFT SIDE

June 27, 1991 IL · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mdc Of Illinois Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING UP STAIRS AND HIS BOOTS WERE WET.EMPLOYEE SLIPPED ON TOP STEP AND FELL ON RIGHT LEG STRIKING IT ON THE CORNER OF THE KICK PLATE CAUSING A 4CM LACERATION JUST BELOW THE KNE E.

June 7, 1991 IL · Coal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mdc Of Illinois Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS UNHITCHING A PORTABLE TWO WHEEL WELDER FROM UTILITY TRUCK AND TONGUE OF WELDER PINCHED HIS FIRST FINGER ON LEFT HAND CAUSING LACERATION REQUIRING 8 SUTURES.

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