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January 4, 1994 KY · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Green Coal Company Inc · Fall down stairs

EE WAS WALKING DOWN THE STAIRWAY NEAR THE HOIST DRUM OF OUR BE 480 DRAGLINE HIS RT KNEE GAVE WAY AS HE MADE CONTACT WITH THE LOWER STEP HE LEFT AT 6:00PM & WITH OUR COMPANY DOC 01-05-94 X-RAYS & AN EXAMINATION INDICATE A POSSIBLE TORN KNEE CARTRIDGE

December 30, 1993 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Green Coal Company Inc · Fall from machine

EE WAS FUELING A COAL TRUCK IN THE PROCESS HE FELL & STRUCK HIS LEFT HIP ON A METAL LADDER HE WAS TAKING TO HENDERSON COMMUNITY METHODIST HOSPITAL HE WAS XRAYED & GIVEN 2 DAYS OFF

December 17, 1993 KY · Coal coal strip operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Green Coal Company Inc · Fall from machine

EE WAS MOUNTING HIS BACKDUMP TRUCK IN THE PROCESS OF CLIMBING THE CAB LADDER HE FELL BACKWARDS PPROX 8 LANDING ON HIS BACK HE VISITED OUR COMPANY DOCTOR HE WAS XRAYED & EXAMINED FOR HIS STRONG TH & MOTOR FUNCTION CAPABILITIES AT THIS POINT HE IS ON 2 WEEK MEDICAL LEAVE

September 17, 1993 KY · Coal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Green Coal Company Inc · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

WHILE REPAIRING ELECTRIC MOTOR ON 1650 SHOVEL FELL OFF CAT WALK AND SPRANG RIGHT ANKLE.

August 17, 1993 KY · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Green Coal Company Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CHECKING THE HOUSE ROLLERS ON OUR STRIPPING SHOVEL. IN THE PROCESS HE STEPPED INTO A CREVICE, TWISTING HIS LOWER BACK AND RIGHT HIP. HE SAW OUR COMPANY DOCTOR AND WAS DIAGNOSED WI TH A LUMBAR STRAIN.

June 25, 1993 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Green Coal Company Inc · Fall from machine

HE WAS HELPING STEAM CLEAN OUR ROCK DRILL. AS HE WAS DISMOUNTING, HE SLIPPED ON THE WET CAT WALK AND FELL OFF THE DRILL APPROX. 3 FEET. HE TWISTED HIS RIGHT ANKLE.

April 20, 1993 KY · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Green Coal Company Inc · Fall from machine

HE WAS GREASING THE CROWD GEARS. HE STEPPED BACK FROM THE GEARS, SLIPPED AND FELL APPROX. 5'. HE GOT UP AND CLIMBED DOWN OFF THE MACHINE UNDER HIS OWN POWER.

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