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March 13, 1996 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Adena Fuels Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS LOWERING BOOM TO BOTTOM AND SLIPPED AND HIS KNEE SLID UNDER POT AND MASHED LEG INTO THE BOTTOM.

October 23, 1995 KY · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Adena Fuels Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS COUNTING DRILL STEEL AND STEPPED DOWN OFF RACK AND PULLED HIS BACK.

December 15, 1994 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Adena Fuels Inc · Fall down stairs

EE WAS CARRYING FLIGHTS DOWNSTAIRS AND MISSED A STEP GOING DOWN WITH FLIGHTS IN HIS HAND CAUSING BACK STRAIN.

January 3, 1994 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Adena Fuels Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING DUST INTO SCOOP, DUSTER WAS TURNING AND HIS FOOT SLIPPED CAUSING HIM TO INJURE HIS BACK.

August 16, 1993 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Adena Fuels Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS STEPPING OFF THE BUMPER OF COAL TRUCK AND FELL CAUSING HIS KNEE TO TWIST INJURING LEG.

August 2, 1993 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Adena Fuels Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS GETTING OFF RED RIDER PERSONAL BUGGY & TWISTED HIS KNEE AS HE WAS GETTING OFF.

April 19, 1993 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Adena Fuels Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS BOLTING HIGH TOP & GOT ON TOP OF ROOF BOLTER TO REACH UP TO PULLDOWN LOOSE ROCK & LOST HIS BALANCE & FELL.

August 17, 1992 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Adena Fuels Inc · Fall onto or against objects

54736YEE WAS HELPING MAKE A BELT MOVE AND SET UP.WHILE MOVING ACROSS THE BELT STRUCTURE THE EMPLOYEE SLIPPED AND FELL ONTO THE BELT.

August 21, 1991 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Adena Fuels Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS STEPPING DOWN OUT OF HIS COAL TRUCK WHEN HE TWISTED HIS FOOT.

May 7, 1991 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Adena Fuels Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A SLATE BAR TO BREAK THE BAND ON STRAPS INSTEAD OF USING STRAP CUTTERS &SLIPPED & STRAINED BACK

August 22, 1989 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Adena Fuels Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

OPR BENT BOLT AND WAS TRYING TO STRAIGHT IT BACK SLIPPED & STRAINED BACK POSSIBLE PULLED MUSCLE AS HE HAS HAD BACK PROBLEMS BEFORE.

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