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November 15, 1991 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Traveller Coal Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPL PARKED ROCK TRUCK,WALKED 100 YDS AROUND FROM PIT AREA AND LEFT PERMITTED AREA.EMPL FELL OVER SOME BRUSH AND HURT LEG.

May 31, 1991 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Traveller Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE LEFT THE JOB SITE ON 6-3-91 AT 10 AM HE SAID HIS KNEE HURT HIM ALL WEEKEND IT WAS AND OLD INJURY IT DIDN'T HAPPEN ON THE JOB. HE CALLED ME AT HOME ON 6-9-91. HE NEEDED REPORT OF ACCIDENT.

November 5, 1990 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Traveller Coal Corp · Fall from machine

AS REPORTED GETTING OFF 450 DOZER SLIPPED HITTING BACK ON HYDRAULIC TANK AND STRATTLED THE LADDER HURTING HISSELF

July 9, 1990 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Traveller Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SLIPPED ON WET PIECE OF WOOD.

May 21, 1987 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Long Fork Coal Corp · Fall from machine

WHILE TARPING T9UCK, HIS FOOT SLIPPED AND HE FELL OFF TRUCK BED.

May 1, 1987 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Long Fork Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STEPPED OFF DOZ9R AND TURNED ANKLE

April 27, 1987 KY · Coal driller operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Jet Coal Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

HE STARTED IN #11 ENTRY AND STUMBLED ON LUMP OF COAL FELL TO HANDS & KNEES-FELT PAIN IN BACK.

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