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July 16, 1991 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
J B Construction Company Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING WITH A CREW LOADING HOLES WITH ANFO FROM A BULK TRUCK. AFTER CHANGING POSITIONS OF THE TRUCK, HE WAS STEPPING FROM THE CAB OF THE TRUCK, SLIPPED ON THE STEP, AND FELL TO T HE GROUND. HIS LEFT ANKLE WAS INJURED IN THE FALL.

September 28, 1983 KY · Coal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
J B Construction Company Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING WITH ANOTHER MAN TO REMOVE THE HYDRAULIC TANK FROM A REFUSE TRUCK. THE TANK IS LOCATED BEHIND THE CAB OF THE TRUCK, APPROX 9 FT ABOVE THE GROUND. THE EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING ON THE RUNNING BOARD ADJUST TO THE TANK HE WAS ATTEMTING TO CHANGE HIS FOOTING WHEN HE STEPPED WITH ONE FOOT ONTO THE TRUCKS FRONT TIRE, LAST HIS BALANCE AND FELL TO THE GROUND.

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