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March 16, 1994 PA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Perry - C & K Mining Venture · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS BARRING FROZEN MUD OUT FROM BETWEENTHE TRACK FRAME AND THE MAIN FRAME OF A D-10 BULLDOZER. HE WAS STANDING ON THE TRACK FRAME WHEN HIS FEET SLIPPED OUT FROM UNDER HIM LEAVING HIM FALL APPROX 4 FT TO THE GROUND. THERE WAS ICE AND SNOW ON THE TRACK FRAME.

January 28, 1994 PA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Perry - C & K Mining Venture · Fall from machine

EE WAS PREPARING TO MOUNT A D-11 BULLDOZER. AS HE REACHED FOR THE HAND RAIL, HIS FEET SLIPPED OUT FROM UNDER HIM LEAVING HIM FALL TO THE GROUND.

October 16, 1992 PA · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Perry - C & K Mining Venture · Struck against a moving object

DRIVER HIT A DIP IN THE ROAD CAUSING SEAT OF 777 ROCK TRUCK TO DROP DOWN.

July 22, 1992 PA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Perry - C & K Mining Venture · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

42957 SLEDGE HAMMER TO MOVE 992 LOADER BOOM PIN BACK INTO PLACE.

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