THE EMPLOYEE WAS ABOUT TO CLIMB A LADDER TO DO ELEVATED WORK ON THE 3RD FLOOR OF THE PLANT. AT SOME POINT BEFROE HE MOUNTED THE LADDER HIS KNEE GAVE OUT AND HE FELL BACKWARDS. WITNESS THINK TH ELADDER MOVED BUT CAN'T BE SURE,THE VICTIMS UNCERTAIN ALSO.VICTIM HAS A HISTORY OF KNEE PROBLEMS.
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March 14, 1998
IL · Coal
front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sugar Camp Coal Llc · Fall from ladders
February 11, 1998
IL · Coal
warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sugar Camp Coal Llc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
CAUGHT 10X20 SCREEN IN TOP OF BOOT AND TRIP AND CUT TIPS OF BOTH FINGERS. 8 STITCHES IN RIGHT HAND (FINGER) 5 STITCHES LEFT HAND (FINGER)
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