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September 18, 1986 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Green Coal Company Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS CH9CKING AN AIR LEAK ON A 637 SCRAPER WHEN HE LOST HIS FOOTING AND FELL TO THE GROUND.THE STEPS ON THE SCRAPER WERE WET DUE TO RAIN.THE ACCIDENT RESULTED IN A DISLOCATED KNEE CAP.

September 8, 1986 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Green Coal Company Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS ST9PPING DOWN FROM WALKWAY ON FUEL TRUCK AND LOST HIS FOOTING.THE EMPLOYEE FELL TO THE GROUND AND TURNED HIS ANKLE.

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