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1983–2026
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August 16, 1995 KY · Coal supply man, supply worker, nipper SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Big Hill Mining Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON TRACK WHEN HE TURNED AROUND HE STEPPED ON A ROCK, TURNING HIS ANKLE THEN HE FELL HITTING HIS BACK ON SELF-RESCUER.

July 27, 1994 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Big Hill Mining Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS SHOVELING BELTS, WHILE WALKING ALONG BELT HE STEPPED IN A HOLE, TWISTING HIS BACK.

August 12, 1993 KY · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Big Hill Mining Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS WALKING FELL AND HIT HIS BACK EE ALSO GOT SOMETHING IN HIS EYE.

July 26, 1993 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Big Hill Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS GETTING OFF MAN-TRIP. HE GOT HIS FOOT CAUGHT UNDER CONTROL BOX TWISTING HIS RIGHT LEG.

September 24, 1992 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Big Hill Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS SHOVELING BELTS WHEN HE SLIPPED AND CAUGHT HIS FOOT IN BELT.

March 4, 1987 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Big Hill Coal Company · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS HE5PING TO PUSH ON SHUTTLE CAR THAT HAD GOT STUCKUP. HE LOST HIS BALANCE AND FELL AGAINST SHUTTLE CAR

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