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March 14, 1998 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Zion Mining Company · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS GETTING OFF EXCAVATOR AND STEPPED ON TRACK WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL AND HIT THE OTHER TRACK ON HIS SIDE.

March 9, 1996 KY · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Zion Mining Company · Fall from machine

EE WAS GETTING OFF OF DOZER & STEPPED ON THE PUSH ARM & SLIPPED & FELL & LANDED ONHIS HIP & LEFTARM.

May 23, 1994 KY · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Zion Mining Company · Fall from machine

EE WAS DESCENDING FROM THE LOADER AND AS HE STARTED DOWN THE LADDER HE FELL BACKWARDS TO THE GROUND.

September 2, 1989 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Zion Mining Company · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS PUTTING FUEL IN DOZER-STANDING ON TRACK MUD ON TRACK CAUSED EMPLOYEE TO SLIP AND FALL. LEG WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN PUSH ARM AND TRACK CAUSING LEG AND BACK INJURIES.

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