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3,112
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1983–2026
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May 23, 1991 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING TOWARD THE MANTRIP CAR AT THE END OF THE TRACK IN THE #4 ENTRY OF THE 2 NO SECT MMU#001-0 AS EMPLOEE WAS APPROACHING MANTRIP CAR HE SLIPPED & FELL STRIKING AGAINST MANTRIP BRUISING HIS LEFT SIDE OF CHEST NOTE THIS ACCIDDENT OCCURRED ON 05-23-91 WAS REPORTED TO FOREMAN ON 0-601-91 & RECEIVED IN OFFICE ON 06-03-91

October 24, 1990 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPL WALKING ALONGSIDE BRIDGE IN #3 ENTRY,3 BRKS OUTBY FACE OF 2 NORTH SECTION MMU-001-0.HANGING MINER CABLE ON BRIDGE CABLE ARM,SLIPPED AND FELL LANDING ON RIGHT KNEE INJURING IT.

April 22, 1990 KY · Coal pumper SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS LAYING A WATER LNE, TO A PUMP, ALONG THE BELT LINE OF THE 1 NORTH MAIN SECTION, MMU #004-0. AS HE WAS LAYING THE WATER LINE HE SLIPPED AND FELL ON WET BOTTOM AND BRUISED HIS RIGHT HIP AND BACK.

April 9, 1990 KY · Coal hoistman, hoist operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING CHAIN WHEN HE HEARD MINE PHONE, HE TOOK OFF TO ANSWER IT AT A RUN WHEN HE GOT HIS FEET TANGLED IN THE CHAIN, FALLING JAMMING HIS NECK.

February 13, 1990 KY · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS TAKING JACKLEG DRILL TO FACE WHEN HE STEPPED ON SOME MUD CAUSING HIM TO SLIP & FALL EMPLOYEE WAS ADVISED HIM NOT TO RETURN TO WORK ON 021690

July 26, 1989 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING THE CONTINUOUS MINER TRAILING CABLE AT THE FACE OF THE #2 ENTRY OF THE A-GATE SECTION, ID #002-0. AS HE WAS PULLING THE CABLE HE STEPPED IN A SMALL HOLE IN THE BOTTOM AND J ERKED HIS BACK, INJURING IT.

August 7, 1987 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Simpson Mining Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

SLIPPED ON WET 6OTTOM AND SPRUNG ANKLE.

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