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November 3, 1995 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
A & R Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STEPPED ON WET BELT FEED, SLIPPED

August 25, 1990 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
A & R Coal Corp · Fall onto or against objects

SLIPPED & FELL HITTING SHOULDER ON RIB CHIPPING BONE.

March 21, 1987 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
A & R Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

SLIPPED AND FEL5 IN SCOOP BUCKET HE WAS CARRYING A GEAR THE GEAR CAME DOWN ON HIS HAND CUTTING THE HAND.

February 21, 1985 KY · Coal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
A & R Coal Corp · Fall from machine

AN EMPLOYEE OF WELLMORE COAL\S ELECTRICAL LINE CREW WAS ON TOP OF A WATER TANK PULLING A CABLE TOWARD HIM TO CUT IT IN TWO.WHEN HE PULLED THE CABLE HE LOST HIS BALANCE /FOOTING AND FELL OFF TH THE TANK ONTO THE GROUND (APPROX.8FT.)RESULTING IN CONTUSION TO CHEST /RIBS AND RIGHT SHOULDER.

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