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January 11, 1989 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ridgeway Coals Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL WAS INSTRUCTED TO TAKE TOOLS TO 4TH LEVEL OF PREP PLANT & LEAVE ON INSIDE OF BLDG. EMPL WAS TO RETURN TO TRUCK & PICK UP INSULATION FROM STORAGE AREA & UNLOAD ON GROUND AT PREP PLANT INSTEAD OF RETURNING TO TRUCK EMPL EXITED THROUGH TEMPORARY OPENING ONTO ROOF #5 OF PREP PLANT. ROOF AREA WAS COVERED WITH FROST & EMPL SLIPPED OFF OF ROOF & FELL 52' TO G ROUND.

August 11, 1988 KY · Coal SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ridgeway Coals Inc · Fall down stairs

EMPLOYEE WAS DECENDING FROM THE PREPEARTAION PLANT FLOORS STAIRWAY. HE MISJUDGED THE SECON TREND AND FELL HALF WAY DOWN THE STAIRS BEFORE REGAINING HIS BALNCE.

November 26, 1986 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ridgeway Coals Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS GR9ASING DOZER, HE SLIPPED FROM DOZER PUSH ARM, STRIKING HIS LEFT KNEE AGAINST THE GROUND.

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