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1983–2026
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December 16, 1988 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
West Ken Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL TWISTED KNEE & ANKLE GETTING OFF DOZER.

November 18, 1988 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
West Ken Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON SERVICE TRUCK, SLIPPED AND GRABBED FUEL HOSES AND PULLED MUSCLE ON LEFT SIDE OF BACK.

November 17, 1988 KY · Coal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
West Ken Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE TWISTED RIGHT KNEE WHILE GETTING OFF A LADDER WHILE WELDING AT THE REED DRILL.

August 27, 1988 KY · Coal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
West Ken Coal Corp · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING ON THE BUMPER OF THE POWDER TRUCK CHECKING OIL AND WATER WHNE HE FININSHED CHECKING THE OIL AND WATER HE JUMPED OFF THE BUMPER AND HURT BACK

May 14, 1988 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
West Ken Coal Corp · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WENT TO THE OIL ROOM TO GET OIL- SLIPPED ON THE GRAVEL FLOOR AND HIT LEFT KNEE ON THE TANK SLED.

January 4, 1988 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
West Ken Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STGEPP9D OUT OF MECHANICS TRUCK AT SHOP ON A RIDGE IN THE SNOW & TWISTED ANKLE

December 4, 1987 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
West Ken Coal Corp · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS GE7TING OFF A D-9 DOZER 1133 TRACTOR FELL AND HURT LOWER PART OF BACK.

June 5, 1987 KY · Coal drill operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
West Ken Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS REPLACI3G HYDRAULIC HOSE ON DRILL THAT HAD BROKEN AND SPILLING OIL EMP SLIPPED AND TWISTED HIS RIGHT KNEE

March 17, 1987 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
West Ken Coal Corp · Fall down stairs

EMPL RETURNING 0ROM OFFICE TO SHOP FELL AT STEP AND INJ LEFT LEG BELOW KNEE.TAKEN HOSPITAL FOR WOUND CARE AND 3 STITCHES.TREATED AND RELEASED.

January 7, 1987 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
West Ken Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS DRILLIN1 WHEN GETTING OUT OF DRILL TO SEE WHERE TO TURN HIS HAND SLIPPED AND HE CAUGHT HIS WEIGHT ON RIGHT FOOT AND JAMMED HIP

January 20, 1986 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
West Ken Coal Corp · Fall from machine

THE EMPLOYEE WA8 GETTING OFF HIS DOZER AT THE END OF THE SHIFT AS HE STEPPED FROM THE DOZER TRACK DOWN TO THE BLADE PUSH ARM HIS FOOT SLIPPED FAND FELL TO THE GROUND

January 23, 1984 KY · Coal security guard, watchman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
West Ken Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WALKING TO HIS CAR AT END OF SHIFT.SLIPPED ON ICE COVERED GROUND AND SUFFERED STRAINED LIGAMENTS IN HIS BACK.

February 11, 1983 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
West Ken Coal Corp · Fall from machine

INSTALLING HYDRAULIC HOSE ON FRONT END LOADER AND HE SLIPPED AND FELL TO GROUND.

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