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July 4, 1996 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mesa Coals Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS MOUNTING LOADE RON BACK, FOOT SLIPPED. EMPLOYEE CAUGHT HIMSELF WITH HIS ARM. PULLED NECK, ARM WAS NUMB.

June 10, 1996 KY · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mesa Coals Inc · Fall from machine

EMP WAS COMING DOWN OFF OF LEFT SIDE LOADER. STEPPED ON REAR TIRE. EMP HELD ON WITH LEFT ARM THAT WAS ALREADY GIVING HIM PROBLEM. FROM 1-30-96.

June 7, 1996 KY · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mesa Coals Inc · Fall onto or against objects

IT WAS OR HAD BEEN RAINING. EE DISMOUNTED GRADER WEARING RUBBER BOOTS. SLIPPED & STRIKING LEFT KNEE AGAINST GRADER. CUT HIS LEFT KNEE.

October 25, 1994 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mesa Coals Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS MOUNTING TRUCK WHEN HIS RIGHT FOOT SLIPPED HE SUFFERED AND PULLED MUSCLE IN UPPER RIGHT ARM.

February 21, 1994 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mesa Coals Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO MOUNT A DOZER HIS FOOT SLIPPED CAUSING HIM TO FALL

February 21, 1994 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mesa Coals Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO DISMOUNT OFF OF TRUCK HIS FOOT SLIPPED CAUSING HIM TO FALL STRIKING BACK ON GROUND.

November 17, 1993 KY · Coal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mesa Coals Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE CLIMBING ONTO BULK SHOT TRUCK FELT LIKE LEFT LEG GAVE AWAY.

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