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December 3, 2014 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Licking River Mining LLC · Fall from machine

Stepping out of dozer cab onto platform. Feet flew out from under him and he fell onto the ground.

March 3, 2014 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Licking River Mining LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE was installing a set of chains on a 14H cat grader when he slipped and fell on snow covered ground. He landed on his backside. EE returned to on 3-7-14 he also went back to the doctor on 3-18-14 for a follow up visit and he was taken off work again for 1 week. EE work March 7th, 8th and 10th.

January 30, 2013 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Licking River Mining, LLC · Struck against stationary object

EE was replacing alternator on a D9R dozer (unit #L1-798) when he slipped on the dozer track that was wet. He reached for the engine compartment door to steady himself and caught the corner of the door cutting his right hand. He went to ARH in Hazard, KY and received 10 stitches.

August 26, 2010 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Licking River Mining, LLC · Fall from machine

EE was hooking chains to a cab to unload it off a step deck trailer. EE forgot it was a stepdeck assumed it was flat and fell. EE landed on his back and then rolled off the lower portion to his head.

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