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June 9, 1987 KY · Coal scoop car operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Wolf Creek Collieries Company Inc · Fall onto or against objects

HE HAD JUST FIN3SHED LOADING PINNING SUPPLIES INTO THE BUCKET OF SCOOP AND AS HE STEPPED INTO OPERATORS DECK HIS FOOT SLIPPED AND HE BUMPED HIS RIGHT KNEE INTO THE METAL ON THE OPERATORS DECK.

April 24, 1987 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Wolf Creek Collieries Company Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS LOA8ING SUPPLIES INTO THE BUCKET OF A SCOOP AND SLIPPED AND FELL IN THE BUCKET.

April 13, 1987 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Wolf Creek Collieries Company Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS IN3THE PROCESS OF CLEANING AROUND THE 8 BELTHEAD WHEN HE TRIPPED OVER A PIECE OF ROCK WHICH HAD FALLEN AND WAS LIEING ON THE WATERLINE AND FELL BACKWARDS AGAINST THE RIB.

January 31, 1987 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Wolf Creek Collieries Company Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CLIMBING3OVER STEEL ARCH IN OVERCAST SLIPPED & FELL CAUSING INJURY TO HIS LEFT KNEE.

March 29, 1985 KY · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Wolf Creek Collieries Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WALKING ACROSS FLOOR IN PREP,PLANT SLIPPED ON FLOOR WHERE SOME FLOCK HAD BEEN SPLIT NEXT TO THE FLOCK TANK.

January 6, 1984 KY · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Wolf Creek Collieries Company Inc · Fall from machine

BILL SMITH STEPPED OFF OF THE TRACK MOTOR HE WAS OPERATING TO THROW A SWITCH ON THE TRACK; HE SLID HIS FOOT UNDER THE SWITCH AND STUMBLED AND FELL. WHEN HE FELL HIS FOOT STAYED UNDER THE S WITCH, BREAKING HIS LEG ABOUT 8" ABOVE THE ANKLE.

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