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October 14, 2019 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
The Western Kentucky Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The employee attempted to step off of a spare belt tailpiece when EE put EE's foot on the ground, EE twisted EE's right knee. The incident occurred 10/14/2019 but did not start missing time until 02/03/2020

February 1, 2019 KY · Coal groundman, yardman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
The Western Kentucky Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was servicing man trips for the start of third shift, EE had just finished one and parked it in front of the bath house, when EE got out of the man trip and stepped on the gravel parking lot and twisted lower back. EE didn't start losing time until 03/18/2019.

July 20, 2018 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
The Western Kentucky Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The employee was getting out of the ram car and felt some pain in left knee.

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