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July 27, 2013 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Locust Grove, Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was walking across the pit when he stepped on a piece of coal and fell hurting his left foot.

December 6, 2012 KY · Coal pumper SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Locust Grove, Inc. · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was cleaning beams when he slipped and fell off beam injuring his rib on his left side.

March 29, 2012 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Locust Grove, Inc. · Fall from machine

Employee was climbing on dozer when he fell bruising his left hip.

May 4, 2010 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Locust Grove, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was walking and twisted right foot.

October 10, 2008 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Locust Grove, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was going to change a torque shaft when he sprained his left ankle.

July 24, 2008 KY · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Locust Grove, Inc. · Fall from machine

Employee was on 992G when he fell from the fender hurting his left arm.

February 18, 2008 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Locust Grove, Inc. · Fall onto or against objects

Employee was climbing down off 777 rock truck when a step broke causing him to hit his right knee and leg on the bumper

October 10, 2007 KY · Coal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Locust Grove, Inc. · Fall onto or against objects

Employee was setting beam on hwm when something gave way allowing the arm to swing around and hit ee in the head knocking him to the motor injuring his right foot and head.

July 18, 2007 KY · Coal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Locust Grove Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was climbing down the ladder on the 992-G loader when his foot slipped hurting his shoulder.

June 22, 2007 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Locust Grove, Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee got in an argument with another employee and was pushed to the ground hurting his right shoulder.

May 7, 2007 KY · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Locust Grove Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was covering rockcore with filter fabric when he fell in the rocky terrain injuring his left foot & ankle.

January 23, 2007 KY · Coal outside foreman, leadman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Locust Grove, Inc. · Fall onto or against objects

Employee was walking when he slipped and fell on a large rock, bruising his ribs.

September 11, 2006 KY · Coal grader operator, roadgrader operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Locust Grove Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was getting off loader when he slipped on mud injuring his right shoulder and neck.

April 13, 2005 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Locust Grove, Inc. · Fall onto or against objects

EE WAS CLIMBING DOWN A LADDER FROM 777D ROCK TRUCK WHEN HE HIT HIS LOWER RIGHT SHIN (LACERATION).

March 10, 2004 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Locust Grove, Inc. · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING ON HIGHWALL MINER WHEN HIS FOOT SLIPPED AND HE CUT HIS SHIN BELOW THE LEFT KNEE.

October 27, 2003 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Locust Grove, Inc. · Fall onto or against objects

EE WAS CLIMBING UP ON THE HIGHWALL MINER TO MAKE A REPAIR WHEN HIS FOOT SLIPPED FROM THE STEP AND HE FELL CUTTING HIS RIGHT KNEE.

March 6, 2003 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Locust Grove Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EE SLIPPED ON TRACKS OF D11R AND BRUISED RIGHT HAND.

January 23, 2003 KY · Coal truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Locust Grove Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS EXITING GREASE TRUCK WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL INJURING HIS HEAD AND BRUISING HIS BACK.

January 7, 2003 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Locust Grove, Inc. · Fall from machine

EE SLIPPED & FELL WHEN GETTING OFF DOZER, SPRAINING HIS LEFT ANKLE.

September 28, 2002 KY · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Locust Grove Inc · Fall from machine

EE WAS EXITING PARTS TRAILER WHEN HE FELL HURTING HIS LOWER BACK.

April 26, 2002 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Locust Grove Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS LAYING CABLE ON THE GENERATOR, HE TURNED AND FELL OFF, POSSIBLY SPRAINING ANKLE OR HURTING RIGHT LEG.

October 1, 2001 KY · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Locust Grove Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS IN PROCESS OF GREASING EQUIPMENT WHEN HE STEPPED BACKWARDS OUT OF HIS TRUCK SLIPPED AND FELL BACKWARDS AND HIT HIS HEAD ON A ROCK

September 17, 2001 KY · Coal driver, jeep driver, tractor operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Locust Grove Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS GETTING OFF AN EXCAVATOR WHEN HE FELL AND BROKE HIS LEFT ARM IN 2 PIECES, JUST ABOVE HIS WRIST.

July 11, 2001 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Locust Grove Inc · Fall from machine

EE WAS CLIMBING OFF OUR HIGHWALL MINER. HE STEPPED IN SOME MUD AND CURLED HIS LEFT FOOT AND ANKLE WHEN HE SLIPPED.

February 26, 2001 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Locust Grove Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS LIFTING A PALLET OF PARTS FROM OUR PARTS TRUCK WHEN HE FELL AND DROPPED IT ON HIS LEFT ANKLE.

January 17, 2001 KY · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Locust Grove Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CLIMBING OFF A LOADER WHEN HE SLIPPED CATCHING HIS LEFT LEG IN THE LADDER. THE FALL CAUSED HIM TO PULL LIGAMENTS IN HIS BACK, LEFT KNEE AND CHIPPED BONES IN HIS ANKLE AND FOOT.

August 8, 2000 KY · Coal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Locust Grove Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE'S FEET SLIPPED WHEN HE WAS GETTING OFF OUR HIGHWALL MINER. HE FELL BACK AGAINST THE MINER AND BRUISED HIS RIBS. IN NECK AND SHOULDERS.

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