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September 10, 2001 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Gentec Processing Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE SLIPPED AND FELL HURTING HIS WRIST.

May 23, 2000 KY · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Altec Energy Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE HURT HIS KNEE WHEN HE TWISTED IT STEPPING UP OUT OF MANTRIP.

January 17, 2000 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Altec Energy Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING ROOF BOLTER, HE WALKED AROUND THE ROOF BOLTER AND TRIPPED. HE FELL ON A ROOF BOLTER PLATE AND SUFFERED A MINER LACERATIONON HIS RIGHT THIGH.

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