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August 16, 1999 KY · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cr Mining Company · Fall from machine

EE WAS CHECKING WATER IN 777 END DUMP & FELL TO THE GROUND. HE SUSTAINED A LACERATION & CONCUSSION TO HEAD AND FRACTURE TO WRIST.

April 19, 1998 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cr Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE TURNED HIS ANKLE STEPPING OUT OF HIS MECHANIC TRUCK.

February 3, 1998 KY · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cr Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS CHECKING WATER IN DOZER WHEN HE MISSED THE STEP ON THE PUSH ARM. TWISTED HIS LEFT ANKLE. LIGAMENT AND TENDON DAMAGE.

September 26, 1997 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Centennial Resources Inc · Fall from ladders

EE WAS CLIMBING DOWN A STORAGE BIN LADDER WHEN SOME WASPS AROUND THE LADDER DISTRACTED HIM, CAUSING HIS FOOT TO MISS THE NEXT STEP DOWN WITH THE MISSED STEP, CAUSING HIM TO FALL ABOUT 8 FT TO THE GROUND. HE HIT HIS RT ELBOW ON THE GROUND CAUSING A HAIRLINE FRACTURE.

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