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May 27, 2003 VA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer NO VALUE FOUND
Carbon Energy Company, Inc. · No Value Found

EE WAS FUELING A DOZER. HE WAS APPOXIMATELY SEVEN FEET HIGH. HE LOST HIS FOOTING AND FELL TO THEGROUND.

May 8, 2003 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Carbon Energy Company, Inc. · Fall from ladders

EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING ON A LADDER CHANGING A HYDRAULIC HONE OUT ON A LOADER WHEN THE LADDER FELL. HE HIT THE STEERING VALVE AS HE FELL. HE BRUISED HIS LEFT CHEST AND RIBS.

April 24, 2003 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Carbon Energy Company, Inc. · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CHANGING A TIRE ON A CAT HAULER, HE HAD A 3/8 CHAIN LYING ON TOP OF THE TIRE. HE WAS USING A LOADER TO ASSIST HIM. THE CHAIN FELL OFF AND CAUGHT HIS HAND BETWEEN THE CHAIN AND THE BACK OF THE LOADER BUCKET.

March 19, 2001 VA · Coal truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Carbon Energy Company, Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE WAS CHANGING A TRANSMISSION OUT ON A HAUL TRUCK AND AS HE WAS PULLING ON A WRENCH TO LOOSEN ABOLT HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS CHEST.

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