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February 10, 2015 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Straight Creek Coal Mining, Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Airing tire on a coal truck. Air pressure hit EE in the face causing him to fall backwards and hitting his head causing a small fracture.

July 22, 2014 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Straight Creek Coal Mining, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Miner stepped off his truck and missed the bottom step. He did not fall. Pulled muscle.

November 14, 2013 KY · Coal outside foreman, leadman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Straight Creek Coal Mining, Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The foreman turned and exited the pick-up truck and upon placing his feet upon the ground, he experienced pain in his lower back and the front of his thigh that radiated downward past his knee.

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