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THE EE WAS DRILLING HOLES IN A CONCRETE BLOCK WHILE STANDING ON A 6' LADDER. THE LADDER COLLAPSED CAUSING THE EE TO FALL ON HIS LEFT FOOT & ANKLE.
THE EE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF CHANGING THE OPERATORS SIDE MIRROR WHEN HE SLIPPED FROM THE RUNNING BOARD AND TWISTED HIS LEFT ANKLE. IT WAS RAINING AND THIS CONTRIBUTED TO THIS ACCIDENT.
EE WAS MOUNTING A PIECE OF HEAVY EQUIPEMTN AND TORE LIGAMENTS IN RIGHT LEG (KNEE).
THE EMPLOYEE WAS AT THE REFUELING STATION & HAD STARTED TO SERVICE A ROAD GRADER. THE EMPLOYEE LOST HIS FOOTING, SLIPPED & FELL FROM THE ROAD GRADER TO THE GROUND. THE EMPLOYEE TRIED TO BREAK HIS FALL WITH HIS RIGHT ARM & HAND. THE DAMAGE FROM THE ACCIDENT WAS A BROKEN ARM (RIGHT). EMPLOYEE FELL APPROX. 6'.
THE ACCIDENT OCCURED WHEN THE EMPLOYEE STEPPED OFF A TRAIN CAR AND TWISTED HIS ANKLE. THE DIRECT CAUSE OF THE ACCIDENT WAS SLIPPING ON FROZEN GROUND WITHOUT A PROPER HAND HOLD ON TEH RAILROAD CAR. WARRIOR COAL MINING CO WAS INFORMED THAT THIS IS A REPORTABLE ACCIDENT BY BLUE GRASS LAD ON 1-22-93. THE EMPLOYEE OF BLUE GRASS LAB WAS SAMPLING AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT.
EMPLOYEE STUMBLED AND FELL BACK ONTO A PIECE OF METAL WHICH PUNCTURED HIS LEFT ELBOW.
EMPL WAS INSTALLING LIGHTING IN PREP PLANT 1ST FLOOR. EMPL LOSED BALANCE ON LADDER & FELL 16' STRIKING HEAD ON POWER BOX.
EMPL REMOVING P5NEL ON SHUTTLE CAR.SQUATTED DOWN TO REMOVE BOLTS WHEN HE LOST BALANCE.EMPL FELL ON RIGHT KNEE WHICH STRUCK LUMP OF COAL.