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July 19, 2005 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Miller Brothers Coal Inc · Fall from machine

EE STEPPED OUT OF 992 G LOADER TO CLEAN WINDSHIELD WHEN HE SLIPPED, CAUSING HIM TO FALL, HITTING FRONT FENDER OF LOADER BEFORE LANDING ON GROUND. HE BROKE HIS LEFT HIP AND LEFT ARM

April 25, 2005 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Miller Bros. Coal Inc. · Fall from machine

Employee was cleaning the windows and he was climbing around dozer on the track to clean back window when ee slipped and fell hurting his right knee cap.

March 8, 2005 KY · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Miller Bros. Coal, Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee got out of the loader & walked around the deck. It had snowed & when he stepped down onto a little platform he slipped on the snow, lost his footing & fell injuring his rt. knee.

November 26, 2004 KY · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Miller Brothers Construction Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee got out of loader, tripped, grabbed the rail but couldn't hold on and fell to the ground. He hurt his right shoulder and back.

February 18, 2004 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Miller Brothers Coal Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS FUELING EXCAVATOR, SLIPPED AND FELL OFF OF TRACK LANDED ON LEFT KNEE.

July 12, 2002 KY · Coal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Miller Brothers Coal Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STATED THAT WHILE STEPPING OFF A LADDER HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LEFT KNEE. HE WAS SEEN BY A PHYSICIAN AND WAS RELEASED TO REGULAR DUTY. AFTER STILL HAVING PAIN AN MRI WAS ORDERED AND SURGERY WA S SCHEDULED FOR 10/1/02. MEANWHILE HE WAS ABLE TO PERFORM REGULAR JOB FUNCTIONS. LOST TIME BEGAN ON 10/1/02. IT WAS INITIALLY A FIRST AID CASE UNTIL NOW.

January 3, 2002 KY · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Miller Brothers Coal Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EE STARTED TO CLIMB STEPS ON FUEL TANK WHEN HIS FEET SLIPPED, HITTING HAND & WRIST AGAINST STEP OF FUEL TANK.

February 15, 2001 KY · Coal truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Miller Brothers Coal Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING DOWN FROM ROCK TRUCK. EE SLIPPED ON STEP NEXT TO BUMPER OF THE ROCK TRUCK, CAUSING HIM TO LAND ON THE GROUND.

May 8, 2000 KY · Coal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Miller Brothers Coal Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE JUST COMPLETED A SHOT AND WAS GETTING INTO HIS TRUCK WITH MUD ON HIS FEET. HE SLIPPEDAND FELL, BREAKING HIS RIGHT LEG.

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