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October 23, 1991 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Green River Coal Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

INJURED WAS LOADING SUPPLIES ON TO HIS ROOF BOLTER WHEN HIS FOOT BECAME TANGLED IN A METAL BAND CAUSING HIM TO TRIP AND FALL, HITTING HIS ARM AGAINST PIN BOARDS.

August 2, 1991 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Green River Coal Company Inc · Fall onto or against objects

TAKING WHEEL OFF OF BOLTER AND HIT HIS NECK AND SHOULDER AGAINST BOLTER AND ALSO STRAINED HIS NECK AND SHOULDER.

May 28, 1991 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Green River Coal Company Inc · Fall from machine

GETTING OUT OF SCOOP DECK AND FELL. HE TRIED TO CATCH HIMSELF WITH HIS LEFTARM AND HE HURT HIS ELBOW.

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

INJ WAS WALKING OVER TO THROW TRACK SWITCH & SLIPPED ON ICE HE FELL TO GROUND INJURING HIP & WRIST.

July 28, 1990 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Green River Coal Company Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS REPAIRING A WATER LEAK WHEN HE STEPPED DOWN IN TEH HOLE TO TURN THE VALVE AND TWISTED HIS BACK.

October 28, 1989 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Green River Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS WALKING ALONG BELT LINE WHEN HE TRIPPED OVER A WATER LINE VALVE AND STRAINED HIS KNEE.

October 21, 1989 KY · Coal chute blaster, rockman, hang-up man, raise blaster SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Green River Coal Company Inc · Fall onto or against objects

INJURED WAS PULLING ON BELT AND BELT ROLLERS WHEN HE SLIPPED STRIKING HIS HEAD AGAINST THE MINE ROOF AND STRAINING HIS BACK.

September 29, 1989 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Green River Coal Company Inc · Fall down stairs

INJURED WAS COMING DOWN THE STEPS OF THE TRAIN LOAD OUT WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL DOWN THE STEPS INJURYING HIS BACK THE FIRST DAY MISED WAS NOT UNTIL 10-30-89.

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