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February 16, 1989 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kentucky Carbon Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL WAS MOVING A PUMP OUT OF A SUMP HOLE SLIPPED WHILE LIFTING PUMP

September 7, 1988 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kentucky Carbon Corp · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS GETTING OUT OF AN RAM CAR, CAUGHT HIS HEAD LAMP CORD ON SEAT BRACKET, CAUSING HIM TO SLIP AND FALL.

November 11, 1987 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kentucky Carbon Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

USING A BAR TO PUCH THE TAKE UP ROLLER BACK ON THE BELT WHEN THE BAR SLIPPED CAUSING HIM TO FALL INJURING LEFT WRIST AND BACK

June 17, 1987 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

INJ WAS LEAVING3THE CAB OF HIS PARKED 50 TON CLINE COAL TRUCK AND IN SO DOING JUMPED TO THE GROUND CAUSING INJURY TO FOOT. HE WORKED 6-18-87 AND MISSED WORK ON 6-19-87. RETURNED 6-22-87 HIS NE XT SCHEDULED WO9K DAY

March 26, 1986 KY · Coal stopping builder, ventilation man, mason man, overcast SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kentucky Carbon Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMO 3 EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING OUTBY SECTION PULLING BACK ROCK DUST HOSE FELL BACKWARD OVER PIECE OF DRAW ROCK & BRUISED BACK HIP & SHOULDER AREA.

January 27, 1986 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bedcor Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS ST9PPING DOWN FROM THE FUEL TRUCK TO THE GROUND WHICH WAS FROZEN ANND SNOW COVERED THE EMPLOYEE EITHER STEPPED IN A HOLE OR SLIPPED IN THE SNOW AND AS A RESULT STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK 3

June 5, 1985 KY · Coal pumper SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kentucky Carbon Corp · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS ASSIGNED TO REPAIR AN OVERCAST. AS HE WAS FALLING HE TRIED TO BREAK HIS FALL Y CATCHING A SIDE OF THE OVERCAST WITH HIS HAND. IN DOING SO HE DISLOCATED HIS SHOULDER.

May 28, 1985 KY · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kentucky Carbon Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS WELDING ON THE THICKNESS RAKES AND WAS A THE PROCESS CHANGING HIS POSITION WHEN H IS FOOT SLIPPED AND HE FELL ON HIS SIDE AND BACK. SLIPPEY CONDITIONS EXISTED AND DOWN POUR OF RAI HAD JUST SUBSIDED.

September 28, 1984 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kentucky Carbon Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING A SCREEN INTO A CHUTE WHEN HIS FOOT SLIPPED AND STRAIN HIS BACK.

February 10, 1984 WV · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

INJURED WAS STANDING ON THE TOP STEP OF THE ENDLOADER@ REACHING INSIDE OF THE CAB FOR A TOOL WHEN HE LOST HIS FOOTING CAUSING HIM TO FALL STRIKING HIS FOREHEAD ON THE TOP STEP OF THE ENDLOADER AND FALLING ABOUT 5 1/2FT ONTO HIS BACK AND ELBOWS

March 29, 1983 WV · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
United States Steel Mining Company Inc · Fall onto or against objects

INJURED WAS SETTING BITS IN MINER WHEN WATER SPRAYS WERE TURNED ON CAUSING HIM TO RUN AND BUMP INTO THE SIDE OF HEAD OF MINER, CAUSING HIM TO FALL INTO RIBS HURTING HIS TAIL-BONE. INJURED WAS TRYING TO GET AROUND MINER TO TURN WATER OFF AT THE THE OPERATOR\S COMPARTMENT.

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