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July 28, 1994 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hawkins Coal Company · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE CAME OUT OF TRUCK CAB AND ATTEMPTED TO CROSS OVER HOOD TO OTHER SIDE, LOST BALANCE AND FELL FORWARD, STRIKING GROUND.

May 24, 1991 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hawkins Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS USING BATTERY CHARGER TO START ENDLOADER. GROUND WAS SLICK AND HIS FEET SLIPPED, CAUSING HIM TO FALL WITH HIS BACK HITTING THE GROUND.

May 14, 1987 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hawkins Coal Company · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE HAD GO7TEN OUT OF TRUCK. ANKLE TURNED, CAUSING HIM TO FALL ON GROUND.

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