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July 29, 2014 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Beech Fork Processing LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was getting off of a bobcat when his foot slipped and got caught between the arm and forks of the bobcat and twisted his foot. Employee worked until 8/5/14, went off work on 8/6/14.

March 6, 2014 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Beech Fork Processing LLC · Fall from machine

Employee was climbing off of a dozer when he had a dizzy spell and fell off dozer tracks. Striking his left wrist against the dozer arm. Spraining his wrist.

May 3, 2013 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Beech Fork Processing LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was working on a John Deere grader. Employee had to get off the grader to get another tool. When he did he twisted his right knee. Employee worked until 5-21-13 then went off work.

September 27, 2012 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Beech Fork Processing LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was cutting a case of drinking water into the plant control room when he tripped on a step going into control room and fell onto the floor twisted his back.

April 2, 2003 KY · Coal scoop car/scooptram operator, load/haul/dump (lhd) operator, teletram operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Beech Fork Processing Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS ROCK DUSTING WHEN HE STEPPED ON A PIECE OF COAL AND TURNED LEFT ANKLE.

December 7, 2002 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Beech Fork Processing Inc · Fall onto or against objects

THE EMPLOYEE HAD SET A HEAD DRIVE & CLIMBED UP ON TOP TO SET A CHAIN & FELL OFF OF HEAD DRIVE & HIT CRIB BLOCK & TWISTED LEFT ANKLE.

July 23, 2001 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Beech Fork Processing Inc · Fall from ladders

THE EMPLOYEE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF HANGING WATERLINE WHEN HE GOT OFF BALANCE AND FELL OFF OF LADDER.

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