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August 25, 2008 KY · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Johnson-Floyd Coal Company LLC · Fall from machine

Heavy rain when the operator was climbling onto the loader. WHen his foot slipped causing him to fall 6ft to the ground breaking his left leg.

December 27, 2007 KY · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Johnson-Floyd Coal Company LLC · Fall from ladders

While standing on a 5' step ladder, ladder tilted to the right causing employee to strike the ground with his right shoulder.

December 28, 2006 KY · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Johnson-Floyd Coal Company LLC · Fall onto or against objects

Operator was mounting rear of front end loader when he lost his grip and fell about 2 1/2 feet onto his lunch bucket breaking his left collar bone and 3 ribs.

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