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July 17, 1996 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ridgetop Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS LOADING WATER IN WATER TRUCK, AND SLIPPED ON STEP ON TRUCK. HURT HIS ANKLE (SPRUNG).

February 6, 1995 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ridgetop Mining Inc · Fall from machine

OPERATOR EE SLIPPED AND FELL WHILE CLIMBING OFF D9L DOZER HIS FOOT SLIPPED ON RIGHT SIDE PUSH BEAM AND HE FELL TO GROUND FORZEN CONDITON CAUSING A BROKEN ANKLE.

May 26, 1994 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ridgetop Mining Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING ON THE LADDER OF A 777B TRUCK HANDING DOWN BOLTS TO AN EMPLOYEE ON THE GROUND WHEN HE LOST HIS GRIP AND STARTED TO FALL. HE JUMPED TRYING TO CONTROL HIS FALL, HIT THE GRO UND BREAKING A BONE IN HIS LOWER RIGHT LEG.

September 30, 1992 WV · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ridgetop Mining Inc · Fall from machine

EE WAS CLIMBING ON TRUCK HE LOST HIS FOOTING AND FELL TO THE GROUND, ALSO HIT BATTERY BOX AND TIRE OF TRUCK WHILE FALLING.

February 13, 1992 KY · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ridgetop Mining Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EE WAS CLIMBING INTO SERVICE TRUCK TO TURN THE ENGINE OFF IT HAD BEEN RAINING EE SLIPPED AND STRUCK RIGHT KNEE ON FUEL TANK OF TRUCK. RIGHT KNEE SPRAIN.

May 8, 1991 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ridgetop Mining Inc · Fall from machine

CAUGHT TOE ON STEP OF DOZER TRIPPED & FELL ABOUT 5FT LANDED ON RT SHOULDER & BACK OF NECK

March 24, 1988 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ridgetop Mining Inc · Fall onto or against objects

I.NAME STATED HE WAS GOING OVER THE HILL TO CUT A STEMMING POLE AND HE FELL ON SOME OLD BED SPRINGS AND CUT CHEST AREA LACERATION ON CHEST AREA

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