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March 3, 1988 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Scotts Branch Mine · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS CROSSING 5TH RT BELT AT TAILPIECE JUMPED DOWN FROM BELT AND TWISTED HIS ANKLE

February 26, 1988 KY · Coal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Scotts Branch Mine · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING A FRAME OF A JEEP WITH USE OF AN OVERHEAD CRANE IN THE REPAIR SHOP WHEN HE SLIPPED ON THE CONCRETE FLOOR HE FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK

February 7, 1988 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Scotts Branch Mine · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS CA9RYING BELT STRUCTURES AND FELL ON HIS FOOT, BRUISING HIS FOOT.

January 14, 1988 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Scotts Branch Mine · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS J5CKING TAILPIECE OVER WITH A LIFTING JACK WHILE STANDING ON JACK BAR HIS FEET SLIPPED AND JACK BAR STRUCK HIM IN THE RIBS EMPLOYEE RETURNED TO WORK ON 1-18-88 BUT CEASED WORK AG AIN DUE TO SWEL5ING IN RIBS

November 27, 1987 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Scotts Branch Mine · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE JUMPED3A CROSS BUCKET HIT IN LOOSE COAL AND TRIED TO CATCH HIMSELF FALLING ON HIS HAND

October 3, 1987 KY · Coal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Scotts Branch Mine · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPL BENT OVER 7O MOVE AFC FLIGHT,FOOT SLIPPED CAUSING LOSS OF BALANCE UPPER LEG MUSCLE STARTED BURNING.

September 4, 1987 KY · Coal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Scotts Branch Mine · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS PULLING3BOLT OUT OF LONGWALL BELT, STEPPED IN MUD AND WATER ON A PIECE OF RAIL STRUCTURE AND TWISTED HIS KNEE. HE WAS ON VACATION FROM 9 7 87 TIL 9 14 87 BUT HAS NOT RETRUNED TO WORK

August 29, 1987 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Scotts Branch Mine · Fall from machine

EE WAS OPERATIN1 MOTOR. HE JUMPED OFF MOTOR & FELL HURTING HIS ELFT ARM RT SIDE & THUMB.

April 30, 1987 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Scotts Branch Mine · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS GE7TING OUT OF SCOOP DECK.CAUGHT HIS FOOT UNDER CONTROLS AND FELL TWISTING HIS KNEE.

January 14, 1987 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Scotts Branch Mine · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE SLIPPE8 & FELL ON THE TRACK ENTRY COMPLAINED WITH PAIN IN BACK

December 9, 1986 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Scotts Branch Mine · Fall onto or against objects

EMP FELL OVER F9EDEDR CABLE HURTING HIS KNEE SURGERY WAS NECESSARY

October 2, 1986 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Scotts Branch Mine · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS GO3NG AROUND THE BELT, SLIPPED AND FELL, HITTING HIS HAND OVER THE RAIL.

September 18, 1986 KY · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Scotts Branch Mine · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE SLIPPE8 AND FELL HITTING A SLIVER OF METAL WHICH WAS STICKING UP IN THE MUD AND PUNCT RUED HIS ARM

August 8, 1986 KY · Coal trackman, track worker, track gang SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Scotts Branch Mine · Fall to the walkway or working surface

THE EMPLOYEE TR3PPED OVER A HALF HEADER THAT WAS LYING ON THE MINE FLOOR AT 1ST EAST TRACK SWITCH.THIS RESULTED IN A SPRAINED LEFT KNEE.

July 24, 1986 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Scotts Branch Mine · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMP SLIPPED & F9LL ON THE TRACK ENTRY COMPLAINED WITH PAIN IN BACK

July 21, 1986 KY · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Scotts Branch Mine · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS HE5PING ON MINER,SKSLIPPED ON A ROCK,FELL AND BROKE HIS WRIST.

June 12, 1986 KY · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Scotts Branch Mine · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS AT7EMPTING TO MOVE CABLE AND FELL, BREAKING HIS HAND.

May 7, 1986 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Scotts Branch Mine · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS RO7KDUSTING AND HELPING CHANGE FLAT CARS AROUND WHEN HE STUMBLED AND FELL TWISTING HIS ANKLE

April 14, 1986 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Scotts Branch Mine · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS CH5NGING ROLLERS ON SLOPE BELT JUMPED OFF BELT TRIPPED & SPRAINED HIS ANKLE

July 30, 1985 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Scotts Branch Mine · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMP WAS CARRYING A BAG OF ROCKDUST HE SLIPPED AND FELL HURT LEFT KNEE COMPLAINED WITH NECK AND BACK CHEST PAIN

February 6, 1985 KY · Coal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Scotts Branch Mine · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS CARRYING BATTERY WATER, STUMBLED OVER TRACK RAIL AND FELL PULLING MUSCLE IN HIS BACK.

July 9, 1984 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Scotts Branch Mine · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS GOING OVER BELT TO CHECK SLIP SWITCH, CAUGHT HIS FOOT ON A PIECE OF PIPE AND FELL OFF BELT HEAD FIRST.

November 7, 1983 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Scotts Branch Mine · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE HAD RIGHT LEG IN SCOOP, LEFT LEG SLIPPED CATCHING RIGHT FOOT UNDER PANIC BAR, CAUSING HIM TO FALL TWISTING HIS RIGHT KNEE.

February 19, 1983 KY · Coal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Scotts Branch Mine · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PUTTING RIPPER DRUMS ON MINER AND FELL ON A CINDER BLOCK AND BROKE HIS ANKLE

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