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August 8, 1991 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

Great Western Coal (Ky) Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED STATES THAT HE TWISTED RIGHT KNEE WHEN HE STEPPED INTO A RUT IN ROADWAY.WORKED 08-09-91 BUT WAS UNABLE TO RETURN 08-12-91 WORKED 08-13-91 BUT WAS UNABLE TO RETURN ON 08-15-91( WORKED 7 1/2 HOURS ON 08-13-91).

November 4, 1988 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

Great Western Coal (Ky) Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

HAD JUST FINISHED PRESHIFT EXAMINATION AND WAS STARTING BELTS FOR PRODUCTION.HAD WALKED ACROSS BELT CROSSOVER AND WAS STEPPING OFF LAST STEP ONTO SOLID LEVEL GROUND.FOR SOME UNKNOWN REASON WHE N HIS FOOT TOOK WEIGHT HIS LEFT ANKLE TURNED CAUSING A BAD SPRAIN.

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