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March 14, 1994 KY · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Buckhorn Processing · Fall onto or against objects

EE WAS HELPING CHANGE BEARING, WHEN RIGGING FAILED CAUSING EE TO FALL AND STRIKE TO TAKE UP ROLLER.

August 6, 1993 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Buckhorn Processing · Fall onto or against objects

WENT TO TURN ON FLOOR SUMP PUMP AND WAS TRYING TO KEEP FEET OUT OF THE WATER BY STEPPING FROM ONE CONCRETE SLAB TO ANOTHER. HE SLIPPED AND CAUGHT HIMSELF BUT SMASHED MOUTH INTO A BRACE, BROK E PIECE OFF OF ONE TOOTH AND TWO UPPER FRONT TEETH PUNCUTRED A HOLE THORUGH UNDER BOTTOM LIP.

January 6, 1992 KY · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Buckhorn Processing · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WALKING OVER TO HEAVY MEDIA PUMP AND EMPLOYEE SLIPPED ON APIECE OF COAL AND FELL BACKWARDS CATCHING HIMSELF WITH HANDS.

January 25, 1991 KY · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Buckhorn Processing · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WALKING ACROSS TURCK SCALES EMP STEPPED ON GUARD REELED R ANKLE

July 17, 1989 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Buckhorn Processing · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS ADDING OIL TO OIL BOX ON CHAIN DRIVE AT THE HEADDRIVE.EMPLOYEE SLIPPED AND FELL APPROXIMATELY FOUR FOOT.EMPLOYEE SUFFRED A BROKEN LEFT FOREARM.

October 27, 1987 KY · Coal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Buckhorn Processing · Fall from machine

EMPL WENT TO CH6TE TO MEASURE FOR PLATIN,HAD PUT EXTENSION LADDER IN CHUTE.LADDER WAS UPSIDE DOWN.EMPL GOT ROPE TO TIE LADDER SECTIONS TOGETHER,CHUTE OPENED,EMPL FELL THRU CHUTE TO GROUND.

April 13, 1987 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Buckhorn Processing · Fall from ladders

EMPLOYEE WAS DE8CENDING LADDER LADDER SLIPPED SIDEWAY AND EMPLOYEE BUMPED RIGHT KNEE RESULTING IN A SMALL CUT TO RIGHT KNEE.

June 7, 1984 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Buckhorn Processing · Fall onto or against objects

EE WAS CLEANING A SNUB ROLLER WITH A SHOVEL. EE WAS LAYING ON HIS SIDE TO REACCH THE ROLLER & STARTED TO GET UP. EES FOOT SLIPPED & HE STRUCK HIS ARM ON A PIPE AS HE FELL.

January 18, 1983 KY · Coal SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Buckhorn Processing · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

EMPLOYEE WAS ON A SCAFFOLD APPROX 25FT FROM THE GROUND INSTALLING SHEET METAL THE OUTRIGGER ON HIS SIDE SLIPPED OUT OF ITS RIGGING LETTING THAT SIDE OF THE SCAFFOLD FALL THE EMPLOYEE FELL TO T HE GROUND

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