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April 16, 1999 KY · Coal scoop car operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sextet Mining Corp · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS WALKING ACROSS UNIT, WHNE HE STEPPED IN A HOLE, STRAINING RIGHT KNEE.

February 11, 1999 KY · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sextet Mining Corp · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING TO CONTINUOUS MINER, WHEN HE STEPPED ACROSS MONER CABLE INTO A HOLE. HE HYPER-EXTENDED HIS RIGHT KNEE.

August 12, 1998 KY · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sextet Mining Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS WALKING MAIN SOUT INTAKE ON HIS WEEKLY EXAMINATION WHEN HE SLIPPED AND TWISTED HIS RIGHT KNEE ON A PIECE OF WET SLATE.

May 22, 1998 KY · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sextet Mining Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE GETTING OFF SHUTTLE CAR, EE TWISTED LEFT KNEE. STRAINED LF KNEE NOTE: EE WILL PROBABLY HAVE SURGERY.

January 7, 1998 KY · Coal supply man, nipper SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sextet Mining Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHIE UNLOADING ROUND PROPS ON TO SUPPLY TRAILOR, EMMPLOYEE SLIPPED AND FELL STRAINING LOWER BACK.

May 27, 1997 KY · Coal pumper SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sextet Mining Corp · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE TURNIGN WATER VALVE OFF, HE SLIPPED AND FELL IN SUMP, PULLING MUSCLE IN LOWER BACK RT SIDE.

December 7, 1996 KY · Coal scoop car operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sextet Mining Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

STANDING ON ARCH IN THE MINER, COVERING IT WITH A TARP. HE SLIPPED ON ARCH, TWISTING HIS RIGHT KNEE.

October 29, 1996 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sextet Mining Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS POURING OIL IN A PIECE OF EQUIPMENT, SLIPPED & FELL, HURTING LEFT KNEE.

September 30, 1996 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sextet Mining Corp · Fall from machine

EE WAS CLEANING A SHUTTLE CAR WITH HIGH PRESSUREWASHER,LOCATED ON SURFACE. STEPPED FROM BED OF SHUTTLE CAR AND TWISTED RIGHT KNEE

July 22, 1996 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sextet Mining Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

TRIPPED OVER A CAR CABLE, STRAINING LEFT HAND AND LEFT KNEE.

January 23, 1996 KY · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sextet Mining Corp · Struck against stationary object

EE TRIPPED ON A PIECE OF ROCK STRAIN RIGHT KNEE.

December 3, 1995 KY · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sextet Mining Corp · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE CLIMBING A CRIB TO INSTALL A TRUSS ROD, LOST HIS FOOTING, CAUSIGN A SCRATCH ON RIGHT LEG.

November 10, 1994 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sextet Mining Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS GETTING OFF MOBILE BRIDGE UNIT, CAUGHT FOOT IN THE LOW BELT FRAMING. [STRAIN RIGHT KNEE]. NOT EMPLOYEE HURT KNEE 11/10/94 - DID NOT MISS WORK UNTIL 2-1-95.

August 3, 1994 KY · Coal supply man, nipper SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sextet Mining Corp · Fall from machine

EE WAS LOADING CONVEYOR BELT ONTO A SUPPLY TRAILER SLIPPED AND FELL OFF OF TRAILER, SPARIN RIGHT WRIST.

July 26, 1994 KY · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sextet Mining Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

KNEELING ON RIGHT KNEE SETTING A TIMBER. RIGHT KNEE LOCKED UP ON HIM WHEN HE STARTED TO GET UP.

January 27, 1994 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sextet Mining Corp · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE JUMPED OUT OF THE BACK OF A PICKUP TRUCK INJURING LEFT KNEE. POSSIBLE LEGAMENT & CARTILAGE DAMAGE. NOTE: PICKUP TRUCK WAS SITTING STILL [PARKED]

January 25, 1994 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sextet Mining Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

INJURED PERSON WAS WALKING ACROSS RUN SLIPPED ON MUD AND FELL ON LEFT RIB CAGE NOTE THIS ACCIDENT WAS NOT REPORTED UNTIL 1-28-94.

December 8, 1986 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sextet Mining Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE LOADING TANK8 OF OXYGEN ONTO CART. FOOT SLIPPED PIECE OF 8' ICY METAL. EE STRAINED TO KEEP TANK FROM FALLING & HITTING NOZZLE ON TOP OF TANK ON GROUND. STRAINED LOWER LEFT BACK.

September 8, 1985 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sextet Mining Corp · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS PUMPING WATER OUT OF PIT...STEPPED OFF OF PUMP, SLIPPED AND TWISTED KNEE.

March 6, 1984 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sextet Mining Corp · Fall from machine

EE STEPPED FROM EUCLID ONTO ROUGH GROUND UNEVEN GROUND CAUSED LEFT ANKLE TO TURN CAUSING SEVERE STRAIN WITH POSSIBLE CHIP FRACTURE.

July 19, 1983 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sextet Mining Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

OPERATING DOZER,STOPPED MACHINE,EXITED SEAT ONTO MUDDY TRACK,SLIPPED,TWISTED KNEE.DID NOT FALL FROM MACHINE.KNEE WAS SWOLLEN BUT EMPL SAID NOT PAINFUL ENOUGH TO REPORT.PAIN INCREASED DURING FO LLOWING WEEKEND SO EMPL VISITED EMERGENCY ROOM.

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