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July 4, 2007 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kenwest Terminals · Fall onto or against objects

Employee was checking compartment on off load barge for water and stepped in compartment hole and hit his shoulder against side of barge. He said he wasn't hurt when he went home at end of shift. Didn't start investigation until employee called in sick on his next shift, which was 7-8-07.

November 29, 2005 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kenwest Terminals · Fall from ladders

Employee had cleaned off land barge; once exiting the barge by ladder, ladder hooks broke while he was on the fifth step causing him to fall backwards.

September 13, 2003 KY · Coal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kenwest Terminals · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE EE WAS MOVING A GAS PUMP ON BARGE #526 HE STEPPED INTO A GUNNEL HOLE AND FELL. HE WORKED ANOTHER 30 MIN. AND WENT TO DOCTOR DUE TO BACK PAIN.

March 9, 2002 KY · Coal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kenwest Terminals · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

OPERATOR WAS GOING TO SWITCH OUT BARGES. HE WENT TO STEP FROM THE BARGE TIE OFF DVA TO THE BARGE AND LANDED FLAT SORTED ON BOTH FEET AND JAMMED HIS BACK.

November 3, 2001 KY · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kenwest Terminals · Fall from machine

OPERATOR WAS CLIMBING EXTENSION LADDER OUT OF BARGE, HE DID NOT HAVE THE HOOKS LOCKED AROUND THE RUNGS OF THE LADDER. WHEN HE GOT SO FAR UP THE LADDER IT STARTED RETRACTING AND CAUSED OPERATOR TO FALL BACKWARDS AND LAN IN THE BOTTOM OF THE BARGE. THE FALL RESULTED IN A BROKEN COLLAR BONE RH.

October 17, 2001 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kenwest Terminals · Fall from machine

MECHANIC WAS REMOVING RADIO FROM WATER TRUCK. HE STEPPED OUT OF CAB ONTO STEPS AND LOST HIS FOOTING, RESULTING IN A FALL TO THE CONCRETE FLOOR OF SHOP. HE HURT HIS LEFT SHOULDER, ARM, AND HIP.

December 11, 2000 KY · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kenwest Terminals · Fall down stairs

SCALE MAN WAS ATTEMPTING TO PLACE A HEATER UNDER SCALES, WHILE CARRYING HEATER DOWN STEPS BETWEEN LIGHT AND HEAVY WEIGH SCLALES HE SLIPPED AND FELL BACK ON TO STEPS.

October 9, 2000 KY · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kenwest Terminals · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS FUELING HIS LOADER, AND WHEN HE RETURNED THE FUEL NOZZEL HE LOST HIS FOOTING AND FELL, TWISTING HIS LEFT LEG. HE THEN WENT TO THE HOSPITAL AND THEY SAID IT WAS A SPRAIN.

May 6, 2000 KY · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kenwest Terminals · Fall from ladders

FUELER AND GREASER WAS FUELING LOADER #9. HE WAS CLIMBING DOWN LADDER AND STEPPED OFF LAST STEP.WHEN HE MADE CONTACT WITH THE GROUND, HE TWISTEDHIS FOOT. WENT TO THE HOSPITAL AND X-RAYS SHOWED A BROKEN BONE.

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