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April 2, 2002 KY · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Chisholm Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE WALKING THRU DEEP MUD & WATER ON THE BLOCKED TRAVELWAY. EE STATED THAT HE TWISTED HIS LEFT KNEE TRYING TO PROTECT HIS RIGHT KNEE.

February 21, 2002 KY · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Chisholm Coal Company · Fall onto or against objects

THE EE WAS CLEANING UP SPILLAGE IN A LOAD OUT TUNNEL ALONG A CONVEYOR BELT WHEN HE STATED HE SLIPPED ON A PIPE AND FELL AGAINST TUNNEL WALL.

February 12, 2002 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Chisholm Coal Company · Fall from ladders

EMPLOYEE WAS ON A STEP LADDER TAKING DOWN HANGING BRATTICE BLOCKS FROM MINE ROOF WHEN THEY FELL STRIKING LADDER CAUSING EMPLOYEE TO FALL TO MINE FLOOR.

January 21, 2002 KY · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Chisholm Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE FELL TO GROUND WHEN HIS FOOT MISSED LAST STEP ON FROND ENDLOADER AS HE WAS EXITING THE OPERATOR'S CAB.

August 3, 2001 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Chisholm Coal Company · Fall onto or against objects

STOPPED AT A CURTAIN TO CHECK CABLE. WHILE WALKING THROUGH CURTAIN HE HIT A PARTIAL STOPPING THAT WAS HANGING TO RIB, INJURING NECK AND COLLAR BONE ON LEFT SIDE.

July 11, 2001 KY · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Chisholm Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE INSTALLING TOP BELT STRUCTURE, EE STATED HIS FEET SLIPPED AND HE FELL CAUSING PAIN IN BACKAND RIGHT KNEE.

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