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September 24, 1991 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Prosperity Mining Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE GROUND WAS SLICK & A LITTLE LOOSE HE SAID HE SLIPPED & FELL ABOUT 4 FT. DOWN INTO A HOLE WHERE VIBERAOR SETS INJURING HIS NECK AND WHOLE BACK.

April 16, 1991 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Prosperity Mining Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WALKING STEPPED IN A RUT TWISTED KNEE PULLED TO SIDE. ACCIDENT WAS REPORTED AT 3 P.M. EMPLOYEE SAID HE WASN'T GOING TO DOCTOR AT THIS TIME. WENT ON 4-24-91.

December 26, 1990 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Prosperity Mining Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

FELL ON ;ICE HURT HAND WALKING UP SLOP

November 26, 1990 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Prosperity Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL WAS WORKING IN MUDDY & SLICK BOTTOM WHEN HE STRAINED CATRIDGE IN KNEE.

March 5, 1990 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Prosperity Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL WAS CLIMBING DOWN LADDER OFF END LOADER WHEN HE TWISTED RIGHT LEG.

December 19, 1989 KY · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Prosperity Mining Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

SLIP AND FELL AND HURT HIS BACK DUE TO ICE CONDITIONS.

September 27, 1989 KY · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Prosperity Mining Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

INJURED WAS TAKING THE CABLE OFF THE MINER HOOK STEP BACKWARD AND TRIP OVER A LOOP IN MINER CABLE. HE TOLD THE FACE BOSS AT QUITTING TIME HE HAD HURT HIS LEG. THIS WAS NOT REPORTED TO ME UNT IL 9-29-89.

February 25, 1989 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Prosperity Mining Inc · Fall from machine

I.NAME STEPPED OUT OF SEAT ON MINER.FEET BECAME ENTANGLED IN MINER CABLE.HE FELL AND BROKE ANKLE AND LEG,6" ABOVE ANKLE.

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