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January 20, 1997 KY · Coal tipple/top lander/skip dumper operator, binman, topman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Charolais Corp · Fall down stairs

EMP WAS COMING OUT OF TIPPLE DOOR ONTO STAIRWAY. SLIPPED ON ICE AND SLID DOWN THE STEPS. EMP SUFFERED A CONTUSION ON HIS LEFT KNEE AND A LUMBAR STRAIN.

November 30, 1994 KY · Coal grader operator, roadgrader operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Charolais Corp · Fall from machine

GETTING OUT OF GRADER, CAUGHT TOE UNDER PEDAL. FELL WHILE GETTING OUT. SPRAINED RT ANKLE.

November 21, 1994 KY · Coal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Charolais Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WORKING ON HOIST MOTOR - STEPPED ACROSS SHAFT - TWISTED BACK.

September 19, 1994 KY · Coal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Charolais Corp · Fall onto or against objects

WELDING ON VIBRATOR AT WASHER FOOT SLIPPED DOWN INTO A 8IN PIECE OF CHANNEL THAT WAS RUSTED & WORN DOWN SHARP CUT LEFT BIG TOE THROUGH BOOT

September 14, 1994 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Charolais Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STEPPING DOWN FROM PIECE OF EQUIPMENT TURNED ANKLE (RT)

March 5, 1994 KY · Coal security guard, watchman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Charolais Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHILE MAKING FOOT PATROL OF SUPPLY AREA & CHECKING THE AREA I STARTED TO GO BACK TO MY VEHICLE THEN I STEPPED ON A PIECE OF PIPE & FELL ON MY TAIL BONE

November 30, 1993 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Charolais Corp · Fall from machine

CHECKING LIGHT ON DOZER SLIPPED OFF TRACK HURTING RIGHT LOWER BACK.

November 19, 1993 KY · Coal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Charolais Corp · Fall from ladders

INSPECTING GEAR ON DRAGLINE STANDING ON LADDER SLIPPED OFF OF LADDER FELL BACKWARDS PULLED LIGIMENTS IN RIGHT KNEE.

September 13, 1993 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Charolais Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

GETTING DOWN FROM HAUL TRUCK- STEPPED TO THE GROUND HURTING BACK AND LEFT LEG IS NUMB.

September 10, 1993 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Charolais Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WAS PULLING ON A PUMP HOSE SLIPPED & FELL PULLING A MUSCLE IN BACK

July 14, 1993 KY · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Charolais Corp · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING ON A CABLE, SLIPPED AND FELL, LEFT HIP LANDED ON A ROCK.

June 25, 1993 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Charolais Corp · Fall onto or against objects

WAS CLEANING MIRROR AND WINDOW TO TRUCK. FOOT SLIPPED ONT RUCK DECK. FELL HITTING BACK (RIGHT SIDE) ON TRUCK.

June 18, 1993 KY · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Charolais Corp · Fall down stairs

STARTED UP STAIRS TRIPPED & FELL HITTING RT KNEE ON STEEL BEAM

May 24, 1993 KY · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Charolais Corp · Fall from machine

CLIMBING STEPS TO LOADER- MISSED HANDRAIL AND FELL OFF OF LOADER.

December 8, 1992 KY · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Charolais Corp · Fall from machine

SLIPPED AND FELL WHILE GETTING ON A WATER PUMP. SPRAINED RIGHT ANKLE.

October 21, 1992 KY · Coal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Charolais Corp · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING DOWN FROM TOP OF BULK TRUCK AFTER LOADING. HIS FOOT SLIPPED AND HE FELL ACROSS THE HORIZONTAL AUGER AND THEN HE CLIMBED TO THE GROUND.

August 10, 1992 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Charolais Corp · Fall from machine

54736YEE WAS CHANGING A GREASE HOSE ON A BREAKER TRUNION,HE SLIPPED OFF THE END OF BELT AND LANDED ON HIS FEET.HE COMPLAINED OF PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK AND LOWER FRONT AREA.

July 30, 1992 KY · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Charolais Corp · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

54736YEE WAS GOING TO CLEAN A SCREEN IN DITCH SLIPPED ON A PIECE OF SLATE SLID DOWN SIDE OF DITCH HURT HIS RT KNEE & LEFT BACK

July 24, 1992 KY · Coal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Charolais Corp · Fall onto or against objects

54730REACHING OVER SIDE OF BACK END OF TRUCK. FOOT SLIPPED ON THE GROUND. FELL AGAINST SIDE BOARD HITTING RIBCAGE.

April 16, 1992 KY · Coal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Charolais Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STANDING ON STEPS TWISTED ANKLE

February 24, 1992 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Charolais Corp · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS REPAIRING BACKHOE. WHILE IN THE BACK OF THE SERVICE TRUCK, HE LOST HIS FOOTING AND FELL AGAINST THE AIR COMPRESSOR INJURING HIS RIGHT KNEE.

January 20, 1992 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Charolais Corp · Fall from machine

STARTING UP BACK HOE, DEBARKING STEPPING ON GROUND LOST FOOTING LANDING ON R FOOT

December 4, 1991 KY · Coal drill operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Charolais Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING WATER HOSE. WEATHER CONDITIONS CONTRIBUTED TO SLIPPERY SURFACE. EMPLOYEE LOST HIS FOOTING LANDED ON HIS LEFT HAND IN ATTEMPT TO BREAK HIS FALL, RESULTING IN FRACTURE TO HIS LEFT THUMB.

February 12, 1991 KY · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Charolais Corp · Fall onto or against objects

EE FELL UNDER FEEDCHUTE AND AUGERS AND HIT LOWER BACK ON PRICE OF 8 INCH CHANNEL PIPE.

January 14, 1991 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Charolais Corp · Fall from machine

HE WAS WORKING ON A BACKHOE FELL OFF AND BUMPED HIS KNEE.

June 19, 1990 KY · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Charolais Corp · Fall from machine

EMPL GREASING LOADER,STEPPED OFF BOOM,HURT HIS BACK.

April 12, 1990 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Charolais Corp · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS GETTING IN TRUCK GRABBED HAND RAIL WITH HIS LEFT HAND & PUT FOOT ON STEP & HIS FOOT SLIPPED & HE FELL AGAINST THE TRUCK PUTTING ALL HIS WEIGHT ON HIS LEFT ARM WHICH PULLED THE LIN ING OF HIS MUSCLE & COLLAPSED HIS LUNG

January 8, 1990 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Charolais Corp · Fall from machine

STEPPED OFF TRUCK TWISTED LEFT ANKLE.

May 10, 1989 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Charolais Corp · Fall from machine

EMPL SLID OFF BOBCAT,BAD SPRAIN OF RIGHT LEG.

September 19, 1988 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Charolais Corp · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON A LOADER HE FELL AGAINST THE BATTERY BOX COVER AND CUT HIS FOREHEAD EMPLOYEE WAS TAKEN TO REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER AND RECIEVED TEN STITCHES

February 11, 1988 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Charolais Corp · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING ON 85 TON BACKDUMP TO SERVICE AND FELL OFF TOP OF TRUCK.FALL RESULTED IN MULTIPLE FRACTURE OF LEFT LEG.

October 5, 1987 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Charolais Corp · Fall from machine

EMPL CLIMBING DOWN OFF TRACTOR SLIPPED AND CUT SHIN.

October 17, 1985 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Charolais Corp · Fall from machine

MINER COMING DOWN LADDER OF HAUL TRUCK SLIPPED-HIT CABLE BRACE OF TRUCK MINER COMING DOWN LADDER WITH BACK FACING LADDER MINER HAD BRUISE & SORE MUSCLES

August 29, 1985 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Charolais Corp · Fall from machine

CLEANING COAL OFF TOP OF T RUCK SLIPPED ON PIECE OF COAL AND FELL 12 FT BRUISED RT SHOULDER SHATTERED RT HIP BONE CUTS ON RIGHT SIDE OF FACE BRUISED RT HAND AND ARM

September 26, 1983 KY · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Charolais Corp · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS RUNNING SCRAPER, WHEN HE STOPPED, HIS FOOT SLIPPED CAUSING HIM TO FALL OFF EQUIPMENT.

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