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September 25, 1992 KY · Coal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kentucky Carbon Corp · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING DOWN FROM THE D-6 DOZER & HIS FOOT SLIPPED ON THE CAT PAD & EMPLLYEE ALLEGEDLY FELL STRAINED HIS BACK

September 23, 1992 KY · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kentucky Carbon Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE HAD GONE TO THE UNDERFLOW ROOM TO BACKFLUSH THE SLURRY PUMP, AND AS HE WAS LEAVINGTHE UNDERFLOW ROOM, HE SLIPPED ON SOME MUD AND FELL ALLEDGEDLY INSURING HIS BACK. THE EMPLOYEE WORKED THE FOLLOWING DAY, BUT ASKED FOR ACCIDENTREPORT TO BE FILED. THE EMPLOYEE WAS SCHEDULED TO BE LAID OFF ON 9-25-92.

September 22, 1992 KY · Coal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kentucky Carbon Corp · Fall from machine

THE EMPLOYEE WAS GETTING OUT OF AN 800 MACK TRUCK WHEN HE ALLEGEDLY SLIPPED AND FELL, INJURING HIS BACK, HANDS AND KNEES, HOWEVER THE EMPLOYEE WAS AWARE THAT A REDUCTION IN THE WORK FORCE WAS SCHEDULED FOR 9-25-92, AND THAT HIS JOB MIGHT BE AFFECTED BY THE REDUCTION IN THE WORK FORCE.

April 21, 1992 KY · Coal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kentucky Carbon Corp · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE STEPPED DOWN FROM LOCOMOTIVE & SLIPPED & FELL INJURING HIS BACK EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE ALREADY HAD A SORE BACK FROM AN INCIDENT ON 04-07-92 WHILE WORKING AS A WELDER

October 17, 1991 KY · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kentucky Carbon Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE WAS HANGING ELECTRICAL CONDUIT,WHEN HE SLIPPED.IN AN ATTEMPT TO CATCH HIMSELF FROM FALLING ,STRAINED HIS BACK.

July 11, 1991 KY · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kentucky Carbon Corp · Fall from machine

EMPL STOPPED TO REFUEL.STEPPED OUT ONTO PLATFORM,FEET SLIPPED AND FELL OFF EQUIPMENT.

March 23, 1991 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kentucky Carbon Corp · Fall down stairs

WHILE WALKING DOWN STAIRS, SLIPPED & FELL. THE STEPS WAS WET DUE TO RAIN.

February 14, 1990 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kentucky Carbon Corp · Fall from machine

EE WAS GETTING OUT OF MANBUS, STEPPED INTO A HOLE IN THE ROADWAY AND TWISTED HIS KNEE.

October 16, 1989 KY · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kentucky Carbon Corp · Fall from machine

SERVICING RECLAIM FEEDER WHILE STEPPING OFF THE FEEDER SLIPPED & FELL STRAINING LOWER BACK & LEGS

February 16, 1989 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kentucky Carbon Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL WAS MOVING A PUMP OUT OF A SUMP HOLE SLIPPED WHILE LIFTING PUMP

September 7, 1988 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kentucky Carbon Corp · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS GETTING OUT OF AN RAM CAR, CAUGHT HIS HEAD LAMP CORD ON SEAT BRACKET, CAUSING HIM TO SLIP AND FALL.

November 11, 1987 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kentucky Carbon Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

USING A BAR TO PUCH THE TAKE UP ROLLER BACK ON THE BELT WHEN THE BAR SLIPPED CAUSING HIM TO FALL INJURING LEFT WRIST AND BACK

November 5, 1987 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kentucky Carbon Corp · Fall from ladders

EMP WAS ON LOAD9R CHECING THE FEDER ON #2 SILO WHEN THE LADDER SLIPPED AND FELL APPROX 12 FT

March 26, 1986 KY · Coal stopping builder, ventilation man, mason man, overcast SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kentucky Carbon Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMO 3 EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING OUTBY SECTION PULLING BACK ROCK DUST HOSE FELL BACKWARD OVER PIECE OF DRAW ROCK & BRUISED BACK HIP & SHOULDER AREA.

June 5, 1985 KY · Coal pumper SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kentucky Carbon Corp · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS ASSIGNED TO REPAIR AN OVERCAST. AS HE WAS FALLING HE TRIED TO BREAK HIS FALL Y CATCHING A SIDE OF THE OVERCAST WITH HIS HAND. IN DOING SO HE DISLOCATED HIS SHOULDER.

May 28, 1985 KY · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kentucky Carbon Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS WELDING ON THE THICKNESS RAKES AND WAS A THE PROCESS CHANGING HIS POSITION WHEN H IS FOOT SLIPPED AND HE FELL ON HIS SIDE AND BACK. SLIPPEY CONDITIONS EXISTED AND DOWN POUR OF RAI HAD JUST SUBSIDED.

September 28, 1984 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kentucky Carbon Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING A SCREEN INTO A CHUTE WHEN HIS FOOT SLIPPED AND STRAIN HIS BACK.

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