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August 5, 1991 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Canada Coal Company Inc · Fall onto or against objects

WHILE SHOVELING LOOSE COAL, THE EMPLOYEE STUMBLED OVER A CONVEYOR IDLER. HE THEN FELL TO THE GROUND AND STRUCK HIS LOWER BACK AREA AND THE BACK OF HIS HEAD AGAINST SOME LOOSE COAL.

July 8, 1991 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Canada Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING TO MAKE A CONVEYOR BELT SPLICE (#7 BELT). WHILE MAKING THE SPLICE, THE EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO CROSS THE CONVEYOR BELT WHEN HE LOST HIS FOOTING ON THE OPPOSITE SIDE OF THE BELT. THE EMPLOYEE THEN LOST HIS BALANCE AND TWISTED HIS RIGHT ANKLE ON SOME LOOSE ROCKS.

June 11, 1991 KY · Coal scoop car operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Canada Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING LOOSE COAL AT THE 001 SECTIONS TAILPIECE.WHILE SHOVELING THE LOOSE COAL,HIS LEFT FOOT BECAME LODGED BETWEEN A ROCK AND THE FEEDERS SEQUENCE ROLLER STRUCTURE WHILE HI S FOOT WAS STILL LODGED HE LOST HIS BALANCE CAUSING HIM TO TWIST HIS LEFT KNEE.

May 17, 1990 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Canada Coal Company Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EMPL WAS PUSHING COAL WITH D8 DOZEER EMPL GOT OFF DOZER WALKED ACROSS STOCKPILE AREA EMPL FELL THROUGH TUNNEL GATE ON COAL CONVEYOR BELT.

April 27, 1990 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Canada Coal Company Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STEPPED UPON A WOODEN LOG, WHILE ATTEMPTING TO STEP OFF OF LOG HIS FRONT FOOT SLIPPED AND TURNED ANKLE.

March 1, 1990 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Canada Coal Company Inc · Fall from ladders

EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING ON A LADDER CHANGING A OIL FILTER ON AN OIL TANK. THE LADDER TURNED CAUSING EMPLOYEE TO FALL.

February 15, 1990 KY · Coal car dropper, car shake out operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Canada Coal Company Inc · Fall from machine

THE EMPLOYEE WAS DROPPING RAIL CARS UNDER LOADOUT.THE EMPLOYEE STEP DOWN FROM THE CAR LOST HIS FOOTING AND FELL TO THE GROUND.

September 22, 1989 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Canada Coal Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING BELT ON A SUPPLY CAR WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL THUS CAUSING BACK PAINS.

August 8, 1989 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Canada Coal Company Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS ROLLING TARP UP FROM LOADED COAL TRUCK. FOOT SLIPPED ON WET STEP AND EMPLOYEE FELL FROM TRUCK. FRACTURE OF LEFT 3RD RIB.

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