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May 31, 1994 PA · Coal security guard, watchman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kocher Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHEN TRYING TO AVOID A BAT ENCOUNTERED WHILE USING WEED-EATER, EMPLOYEE FELL BACKWARDS AND HIT HIS BACK ON A BATTERY.

November 16, 1992 PA · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kocher Coal Company · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

EE FELL FROM PLATFORM AND HIT LEFT SIDE OF BODY AGAINST MUCKING MACHINE.

February 4, 1987 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kocher Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS IN PROCE8S OF CARRYING POWDER TO TOP SPLIT WHEN HE ACCIDENTLY FELL & TWISTED KNEE.

January 8, 1987 PA · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kocher Coal Company · Fall from ladders

EMPLOYEE WAS IN3PROCESS OF CLIMBING LADDER INCHUTE WHEN RUNG OF LADDER ACCIDENTLY BROKE EMPLOYEE LOST BALANCE AND FELL STRIKING RT HAND AGAINST RAIL

October 10, 1985 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kocher Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS IN PROCESS OF PLACING PIECE OF SHEET IRON IN COAL CHUTE, STUMBLED AND FELL, SAID PIECE OF SHEET IRON STRUCK EMPLOYEE ON LEFT INDEX FINGER CAUSING FRACTURE AND LACERATION OF SAME.

August 30, 1985 PA · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kocher Coal Company · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING BACK TO MOTOR FROM COAL CAR, LOST BALENCE AND STRUCK RIGHT HAND AGAINST SIDE OF COAL CAR.

July 16, 1985 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kocher Coal Company · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS SETTING TIMBER, SLIPPED AND FELL AGAINST RIB AND INJURED LEFT HIP.

June 5, 1984 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kocher Coal Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WALKING IN GANGWAY TO WORK PLACE.

April 7, 1984 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kocher Coal Company · Fall from machine

FELL OFF LOADER WHILE SERVICING EQUIPMENT.

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