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.
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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)
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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