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June 1, 1994 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Placer Coal Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE ALLEGES THAT WHILE WALKING DOWN EMBANKMENT TOWARD RIVER, HE SLIPPED AND FELL. POSSIBLE BACK STRAIN.

November 21, 1992 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Placer Coal Inc · Fall from machine

GETTING OUT OF COAL TRUCK, STEPPED ON TRUCK STEP, FOOT SLIPPED AND FELL TO THE GROUND. CAUGHT SELF WITH HANDS AND SPRAINED LEFT WRIST.

March 6, 1992 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Placer Coal Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS UNTARPINF COAL TRUCK, GOT HIS FEE5T TANGLED UP IN THE TARP, ALMOST FELL AND PULLED LIGAMENTS IN BACK.

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