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July 29, 2009 VA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Fairbanks Coal Co., Inc. · Fall from machine

Dismounting a rock truck, missed hand rail with right hand, foot slipped and he fell. Machine was wet from rain.

June 21, 2004 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Fairbanks Coal Co., Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE , WHILE TRYING TO STEP DOWN OFF 777 A HAULER LADDER TO GROUND, STEEPED ON UNLEVEL GROUND SPRAINED RIGHT ANKLE

September 29, 2001 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Fairbanks Coal Co., Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS IN PROCESS OF STEPPING OFF OF 777-A HAUL TRUCK LADDER. WHILE STEPPING OFF SPRAINED LEFT ANKLE WHEN CONTACT WAS MADE WITH GROUND.

January 27, 2000 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Fairbanks Coal Co., Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS EXITING LOADER (992) CAB BY MEANS OF EQUIPMENT LADDER, STEPPED TO GROUND FROM BOTTOM STEP (2 FT) TWISTED BACK.

January 11, 2000 KY · Coal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Fairbanks Coal Co., Inc · Fall from machine

EE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF STEPPING FROM BULK TRUCK WHEN HE SLIPPED OFF OF STEP AND SPRAINED RIGHT ANKLE AND FRACTURE. (APPROXIMATELY 2' DROP)

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