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June 21, 1994 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Addwest Mining Inc · Fall down stairs

STEPS FELL AS EMPLOYEE STEPPED ON THEM, CAUSING HIM TO FALL BACKWARDS, BRUISING THE MUSCLES IN HIS BACK.

March 17, 1992 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Addwest Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS MOUNTING D10N DOZER WHEN HIS FOOT SLIPPED FROM STEP. HE HELD ONTO GRAB BAR TO PREVENT FALL. PULLED MUSCLES IN UPPER RIGHT ARM.

May 15, 1991 KY · Coal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Addwest Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WELDING ON ADDCAR UNIT. HE STEPPED FROM ONE CAR TO ANOTHER TWISTING ANKLE.

January 31, 1991 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Addwest Mining Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING 6" PLASTIC WATER HOSE OVER A DIRT EMBANKMENT.EMPLOYEE LOST HIS FOOTING AND FELL,INJURING RIGHT SHOULDER.

August 21, 1990 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Addwest Mining Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS PERFORMING MAINTENANCE ON A FRONT-END LOADER, WHEN HE DROPPED A WRENCH HE WAS USING. WHILE DISMOUNTING LOADER, EMPLOYEE LOST HIS BALANCE, RESULTING IN HIM JUMPING FROM LOADER. J UMP FROM LOADER RESULTED IN STRAINED LUMBAR MUSCLES.

November 29, 1989 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Addwest Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL WAS REMOVING AIR FILTERS FROM INGERSALL RAND DRILL. EMPL STEPPED BACK ONTO LOOSE ROCK CAUSING HIM TO LOSE BALANCE PULLING MUSCLES IN LOWER BACK.

June 12, 1989 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Addwest Mining Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS ENTERING CAB OF COAL TRUCK WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL.CHIPPING BONE IN RIGHT FOOT.

April 21, 1989 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Addwest Mining Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPL WAS TRYING OFF BARGE WHEN HE LSOT FOOTING. EMPL FELL PULLING LIGAMENTS IN LEFT FOOT.

April 10, 1989 KY · Coal grader operator, roadgrader operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Addwest Mining Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS DISMOUNTING GRADER WHEN HE LOST HIS FOOTING AND FELL. STRIKING HIS BACK ON GRADER TIRE.

June 10, 1987 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Addwest Mining Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS CA9RYING 2 WATERE BUCKETS ON BARGE DECK WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL OVER WATER PUMP.FALL ONTO BARGE DECK CAUSED BRUISING TO RIGHT SIDE OF CHEST.

June 19, 1986 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Addwest Mining Inc · Fall from machine

EMP HAD BEEN TA9PING HIS TRAILER AFTER IT HAD BEEN LOADED AT THE MINE AS HE WAS DISMOUNTING HE LOST HIS BALANCE AND FELL TO THE GROUND UPON IMPACT HE SPRAINED HIS RIGHT WRIST AND FRACTURED A RIB 3

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