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May 11, 1996 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Corbin Coal Company Inc · Fall from machine

EMP SAID HE WAS GETTING BACK ON HIS TRUCK, LOST HIS GRIP AND FELL.

July 19, 1994 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Corbin Coal Company Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE FELL FROM ROCK TRUCK AND RECEIVED BRUISED AND CONCUSSION.

December 4, 1991 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Corbin Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE JUMPED OFF HIS DOZER INSTEAD OF USING LADDER.HE THINKS THAT WAS PROBABLY WHEN HE HURT HIS BACK.HE ALREADY HAD A BAD BACK.

February 25, 1991 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Corbin Coal Company Inc · Fall from machine

HE WAS CLIMBING UP THE 992 LOADER WITH GREASE HOSE. THE HOSE STARTED TO REWIND. IT STARTLED HIM AND HE FELL.

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