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January 22, 1992 KY · Coal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Utility Coals Company · Fall onto or against objects

CLIMBING UP THE SIDE OF BELT PRESS TO LOOK AT SLURRY COMING BACK DOWN SLIPPED & HIT HIS BACK & SIDE ON HAND RAILS ABOUT 3FT AWAY FROM THE PRESS

January 14, 1991 KY · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Utility Coals Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHILE ON WALKWAY TO RAW COAL CRUSHING PLANT HE SLIPPED AND CREELED HIS ANKLE.

May 7, 1990 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Utility Coals Company · Fall from machine

DISMOUNTING FROM ROCK TRUCK WHEN EMPL MISSED BOTTOM STEP.

September 14, 1989 KY · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Utility Coals Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PLANT OPERATOR WAS CLEANING REFUGE SUMP SCREEN OUT AND HAD GRATING REMOVED. PLANT OPERATOR WITH BACK INTO CONTROL ROOM TO CHECK SOMETHING OUT ON CONTROL PANEL. PLANT HELPER, NOT AWARE OF GRATI NG BEING REMOVED, FELL INTO SUMP CUTTING LEFT KNEE.

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