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April 11, 1995 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
F Taylor Mining Corp · Fall from machine

EE WAS SERVICING AN ENDLOADER, GREASING THE "BOOM" OF THE MACHINE. HE LOST HIS FOOTING & SLIPPED FELL BACKWARDS OFF OF THE MACHINE, APPROXIMATELY 5' TO THE GROUND. HE TRIED TO CATCH HIMSELF WI TH HIS HANDS. SPRAINED RIGHT MIDDLE FINGER, BRUISED, SWOLLEN & ABBRASSIONS TO LEFT FOREARM. X-RAYED: NO FRACTURES.

August 9, 1993 KY · Coal outside foreman, leadman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
F Taylor Mining Corp · Fall onto or against objects

USING THE PRESSURE WASHER CLEANING A SCOOP EE WAS STANDING ON THE MACHINE HIS FOOT WAS CAUGHT UNDER A BRACKET WHEN HE STEPPED HE GOT TRIPPED BY HIS LEFT FOOT LEAVING IT SWELLED AND BADLY BRUIS ED, NO FRACTURE.

September 8, 1989 KY · Coal scoop car operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
T & H Coal Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

INJURED NOTIFIED ______ ON 9-12-89 THAT HE FELL ON 9-8-89 AND HURT BACK. WENT TO CHECK ON WATER PUMP TO SEE IF IT WAS OUT OF WATER.

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