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July 26, 1996 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
J & V Coal Company Inc · Fall onto or against objects

WORKER WAS BUSTING ROCK IN THE TAILPIECE WHEN HIS FOOT SLIPPED CAUSING HIM TO STRIKE HIS RIGHT KNEE ON COAL AND ROCK.

April 28, 1993 KY · Coal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
J & V Coal Company Inc · Fall from machine

WHILE CROSSING FLOOR OF SURFACE SHOP EMPLOYEE TRIED TO WALK ACROSS TOP OF BASS BUGGY. EMPLOYEE TRIPPED & FELL. DR. DIAGNOSED AS HAVING A PULLED MUSCLE IN HIS LOWER BACK.

April 9, 1993 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
J & V Coal Company Inc · Fall from machine

WHILE PULLING EXCESS CABLE ON A ROOF BOLTER. THE OPERATOR DECIDED TO USE THE BOSS BUGGY. WHILE THE WAS PULLING THE CABLE WITH THE BUGGY HE WRAPPED THE CABLE AROUND HIS FOOT. HE THEN STARTED DO WN THE ENTRY THE CABLE BECAME HUNG UP AND PULLEDHIM FROM THE BUGGY.

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