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1983–2026
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March 22, 2000 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kentucky United Coal Llc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHEN STEPPING OFF WATER TRUCK STEPPED ON HOSE ON GROUND TWISTING ANKLE CAUSING FALL.

February 7, 2000 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kentucky United Coal Llc · Fall from machine

DISMOUNTING DOZER WHEN SLIPPED MISSING LAST STEP FALLING TO GROUND LAND ON RIGHT WRIST & ARM CAUSING SPRAIN TO WRIST.

October 16, 1993 IN · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
United Minerals Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WORKER WAS SERVICING DOZER WHEN HE SLIPPED ON WET SURFACE & FELL INJURING HIS BACK

November 1, 1991 IN · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
United Minerals Inc · Fall from machine

WHEN STEPPING OUT OF CAB ONTO WET TRACK. HE SLIPPED ON GROUSERS AND SPRAINED KNEE.

September 6, 1990 IN · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Marigold Mining Inc · Fall from machine

WHILE GETTING OFF OF SCRAPER FOOT GOT CAUGHT ON CHAIN, TWISTED AND BROKE WHEN HIT GROUND.

July 6, 1990 IN · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
United Minerals Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHILE WORKING ON BREAKER SLIPPED.

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