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March 18, 1998 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
P & P Inc Of Kentucky · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS GETTING DOWN FROM DOZER, SLIPPED AND PULLED SHOULDER MUSCLE.

January 27, 1998 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
P & P Inc Of Kentucky · Fall from machine

GETTING DOWN FROM TRUCK, SLIPPED AND TWISTED RIGHT ANKLE.

January 17, 1998 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
P & P Inc Of Kentucky · Fall from machine

WAS GETTING OFF TRUCK, SLIPPED, FELL AND HIT GROUND ON HIS BACK.

January 17, 1998 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
P & P Inc Of Kentucky · Fall from machine

EE WAS CLIMBING DOWN FROM TRUCK, SLIPPED IN MUD. FELT PAIN IN RIGHT LEG & HIP AREA, PULLED GROIN MUSCLE.

October 24, 1997 KY · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
P & P Inc Of Kentucky · Fall from machine

EE WAS CLIMBING DOWN FROM LOADER, SLIPPED OFF LADDER AND FELL TO GROUND.

October 23, 1997 KY · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
P & P Inc Of Kentucky · Fall from machine

EE WAS CLIMBING DOWN FROM LOADER, SLIPPED AND FELL OFF LADDER TO GROUND.

October 14, 1997 KY · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
P & P Inc Of Kentucky · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS CARRYING A BRAKE ASSEMBLY FOR DRAGLINE, SLIPPED AND FELL INJURING RIGHT SHOULDER. INJURYCONSISTED OF BRUISES &SORENESS.

September 11, 1997 KY · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
P & P Inc Of Kentucky · Fall from ladders

EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING UP ON LOADER. HIS FOOT SLIPPED AND HE FELL OFF OF LADDER.

July 25, 1997 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
P & P Inc Of Kentucky · Fall from machine

EE WAS COMING DOWN OFF DOZEN, SLIPPED & FELL TO GROUND.

September 14, 1995 KY · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
P & P Inc Of Kentucky · Fall from machine

HAD JUST COMPLETED SERVICING TRUCK EE WAS CLIMBING DOWN LADDER EE EITHER SLIPPED OR MISSED LAST STEP FELL TO GROUND, FALLING ON LEFT ARM.

August 8, 1995 KY · Coal drill operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
P & P Inc Of Kentucky · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS COMING OFF DRILL, TRIPPED AND STRUCK PIECE OF METAL ON TOP OF HEAD RESULTING IN LACERATION. 5 SUTURES IN SCALP.

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