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August 23, 1995 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Jericol Mining Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

INJURED WAS SHOVELING TAILPIECE. INJURED STEPPED ON A PIECE OF BELT AND FELL. INJURED HIS LEFT KNEE.

May 4, 1995 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Jericol Mining Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

SUBJECTS RIGHT KNEE WAS INJURED ON 5-4-95, WHEN HE FELL THE INJURY WAS STRAINED LIGAMENTS. ON 8-24-95 A GRACE WAS PUT ON THE INJURED RIGHT ACE AND THE DR TOLD EE TO STAY OFF OF KNEE FOR A FEW DAYS.

February 6, 1995 KY · Coal safety representative SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Jericol Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS WALKING ON TRACK-SLIPPED ON ICE AND TWISTED LEFT KNEE. INJURED DID NOT GO TO THE DR UNTIL 5-8-9 DEVELOPED WATER ON KNEE.

July 13, 1994 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Arjay Mining Inc · Fall onto or against objects

PUT FOOT ON BELT ROPE, HIS FOOT SLIPPED FELT AND HIT FACE ON STRUCTURE AND BELT.

April 1, 1994 KY · Coal supply man, supply worker, nipper SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Black Mountain Coal Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE GOT OUT OF RAILRUNNER AT THE END OF TRACK ON 002 SECTION TURNED AND TWISTED HIS RIGHT KNEE WAS TREATED & RELEASED AT M.R.H. HAD SWELLING & FLUID ON KNEE.

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