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July 6, 1991 KY · Coal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Clark Elkhorn Coal Company · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

WHILE DOING CONSTRUCTION WORK ON TIPPLE HE WAS WALKING ON CATWALK AND FELL 12' TO GROUND.

January 24, 1991 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Clark Elkhorn Coal Company · Fall from ladders

UPON LADDER REPLACING PIN IN 120 WABCO ROCK TRUCK WHEN LADDER SLIPPED FROM UNDER HIM LETTING INDIVIDUAL FALL ON GROUND THEN THE PIN HE WAS PUTTING IN FELL ON ARM

January 22, 1991 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Clark Elkhorn Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS WALKING TOWARD END LOADER WHEN HE SLIPPED ON ICE AND FELL.

January 9, 1989 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Clark Elkhorn Coal Company · Fall from machine

CHECKING OIL LEVEL IN HYD OIL TANK AN SLIPPED AN FELL OFF DOZER. AT TIME OF ACCIDENT IT WAS RAINING. THE DECK OF DOZER WAS WET CAUSING I,NAME TO FALL FROM TO THE GROUND. THE DECK IS APP. 8 FT HIGH.

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