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October 26, 1987 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sandy Fork Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

HE WAS PULLING 4INER CABLE IN AN AEA WITH MUDDY BOTTOM HE SLIPPED IN THE MUD & PAIN DEVELOPED IN HIS LOWER BACK

September 28, 1987 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sandy Fork Mining Company Inc · Fall from machine

HE WAS CLIMBING3DOWN THE STEPS AT THE REFUSE LOADING BIN AND TRIPPED OVER A BAR NEAR THE BOTTOM OF THE STEPS AND FELL INJURING HIS LOWER BACK.

September 4, 1987 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sandy Fork Mining Company Inc · Fall from machine

HE WAS CHANGING3THE ENGINE OIL IN A CAT TRUCK. HE STEPPED DOWN OFF THE TRUCK AND SLIPPED CAUSING A STRAIN TO HIS LEFT HIP. HE CONTINUED TO WORK UNTIL 9-22-87 AT WHICH TIME HE WAS UNABLE TO WOR K. 3

May 7, 1987 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sandy Fork Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS OPERATIN1 THE CONTINUOUS MINER AND PICKED UP THE CABLE TO LAY IT OVER AGAINST THE RIB.HE SLIPPED AND TWISTED HIS RIGHT KNEE.

October 10, 1986 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sandy Fork Mining Company Inc · Fall onto or against objects

THEY WERE POURI3G CONCRETE IN A FORM AND HE WAS RAKING IT DOWN WITH A SHOVEL. HIS FOOT SLIPPED AND HIS LEFT LEG HIT THE FORM CAUSING HIS LOWER BACK TO TWIST.

September 4, 1986 KY · Coal scoop car operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sandy Fork Mining Company Inc · Fall onto or against objects

HE WAS IN THE M3NE OFFICE PREPARING TO GO UNDERGROUND.WHEN HE STARTED DOWN THE OFFICE STEPS HE SLIPPED ON MUD AND FELL,STRIKING HIS BACK AGAINST.

June 27, 1986 KY · Coal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sandy Fork Mining Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

HE WAS WALKING 7HROUGH AND ENTRY AND A SHUTTLE CAR CABLE TRIPPED HIM, THE FALL RESULTED IN PINCHED NERVES IN BOTH WRISTS

April 21, 1986 KY · Coal scoop car operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sandy Fork Mining Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

CARRYING ROOF B2LTS FROM SCOOP TO ROOF BOLTER.HE SLIPPED ON MUDDY ROCK AND TWISTED HIS LOWER BACK.THE SLIP RESULTED IN A PULLED MUSCLE.

March 6, 1986 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sandy Fork Mining Company Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS WALKING 7HROUGH A WATER HOLE GOING TO THE M INER PUMP. HE STEPPED IN A HOLE AND TWISTED HIS LEFT KNEE

February 24, 1986 KY · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sandy Fork Mining Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

HE WAS WALKING 7HROUGH A CROSSCUT BESIDE A SHUTTLE CAR TRAILING CABLE. THE CABLE FOULED ON THE SHUTTLE CAR REEL AND THE CABLE PULLED TAUNT TRIPPING HIM, WHICH RESULTED IN A DISLOCATION OF HIS S RIGHT ELBOW. 3

February 14, 1986 KY · Coal security guard, watchman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sandy Fork Mining Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

HE CAME OUT OF 7HE GUARD SHACK AND WALKING DOWN THE ROADWAY TO CHECK OUT HIS WORK AREA. HE SLIPPED ON ICE AND FELL CAUSING A FRACTURE OF HIS LEFT WRIST

January 16, 1986 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sandy Fork Mining Company Inc · Fall onto or against objects

HE WAS CARRYING3A STEERING ARM FROM THE SUPPLY HOLE TO A SHUTTLE CAR ON THE SECTION. HE SLIPPED FELL AND HIT HIS LEFT RIBS AGAINST A CRIB BLOCK

September 24, 1985 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sandy Fork Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS PULLING THE MINER CABLE UP AN INCLINE & SLIPPED ON W ET BOTTOM & TWISTED HIS LEFT KNEE. HE CONTINUED TO WORK BUT WENT TO THE DR 9-30-85 & WAS TREATED FOR A PULLED TENDON IN LEFT KNE E.

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