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December 6, 1989 KY · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

Wolf Creek Mining Inc · Fall from machine

DATE OF ACCIDENT IS AN ESTIMATE BY THE EMPLOYEE. HE DID INFORM MANAGEMENT OF HIS ACCIDENT UNTIL 01-04-90. EMPLOYEE STATED HE FELL WHILE DISMOUNTING HIS 35 TON REAR DUMP. INSPECTION OF TRUCK RE VEALED THAT THE LADDER USED FOR MOUNTING/DISMOUNING IS IN ORIGINAL CONDITION.

January 27, 1984 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

Wolf Creek Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

FOOT SLIPPED ON TRACK PAD WHILE FUELING DOZER GRABBED HYDRAULIC HOSE GOIND TO RIPPER TO BREAK FALL FELL 24IN TO 36IN LANDED ON FEET

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