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July 21, 1999 KY · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sheep Fork Energy Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS WALKING NEXT TO TRACK WHEN HE SLIPPED ON WET BOTTOM AND STRUCK HIS BACK ON TRACK RAIL CAUSING PAIN IN HIS BACK.

October 20, 1995 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sheep Fork Energy Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS TRAMMING ROOF BOLT MACHINE ACROSS SECTION AND STEPPED TO THROW TRAILING CABLE OUT OF ROADWAY WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL INJURING HIS KNEE.

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