EE WAS HANGING POWER CABLE OUTSIDE STANDING ON A LADDER. HE HAD A ROPE PULLING THE CABLE TIGHT. THE ROPE BROKE AND SLIDE KNOCKING THE EE OFF THE LADDER ONTO THE GROUND.
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March 25, 2000
KY · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Jarisa Inc · Fall from ladders
March 13, 1998
KY · Coal
laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Jarisa Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EE MAKING A BELT SPLICE WHEN BELT KNIFE SLIPPED & CUT INDEX FINGER. SPOKE WITH EE 3/19/98 CONCERNING INJURY.
Jarisa Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
USING SLATE BAR TO PRY ON THE MINER THE BAR SLIPPED CAUSING EMPLOYEES BACK TO WREINCH
May 14, 1993
KY · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Jarisa Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMPLOYEE WAS USING A SLATE BAAR TO PRY CAP ROCK FROM THE TOP WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN THE AREA OF AN OLD HERNIA OPERATION.
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