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September 8, 1984 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

Best Elkhorn Mining Company Inc · Fall from machine

TRANSMISSION FILTER HAD BEEN REMOVED AND EXCESS OIL DRAINED ONTO PUSH ARM.EMPLOYEE THEN DROPPED A PART.IN AN ATTEMPT GET DOWN OFF THE MACHINE TO GET THE PART HE STEPPED IN THE OIL HIS FOOT SLI SLIPPED,HE FELL LANDING OFF BALANCE ON THE OTHER FOOT,RESULTING IN INJURY TO LEFT FOOT.

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