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January 22, 1998 KY · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cyprus Cumberland Coal Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS IN A HURRY TO TURN ON FEEDER, TURNED SHARP AND HIS FEET SLIPPED AND HE FELL.

August 28, 1997 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cyprus Cumberland Coal Corp · Fall down stairs

EMPLOYEE'S FEET WERE WET WITH FLOCK, AS HE WALKED DOWN A FLIGHT OF STEPS HE SLIPPED AND FELL. EMPLOYEE RECIEVED A LACERATION TO THE RIGHT ELBOW, AND HAD PAIN AND SWELLING IN HIS RIGTH WRIST AN D RIGHT SHOULDER.

May 1, 1997 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cyprus Cumberland Coal Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WALKING ON JOB SITE SLIPPED IN MUD AND FELL, TWISTED HIS LEFT ANKLE.

March 21, 1997 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cyprus Cumberland Coal Corp · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS SPREADING 4X6 POST ON TOP OF TUNNEL WALL. EE WAS STANDING ON A PIECE ON ANGLE THAT WAS BOLTED TO THE SIDE OF THE TUNNEL WALL. EE FELL APPROX. 10-11 FEET TO THE FLOOR OF THE TUNNEL

March 17, 1996 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cyprus Cumberland Coal Corp · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS USING A PIPE WRENCH TO TIGHTEN A GUAGE. HE WAS STANDING ON TOP OF THE FEED PIPES TO THE RAW COAL CYCLONES. FELL BACKWARDS TO CONCRETE FLOOR.

November 5, 1991 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cyprus Cumberland Coal Corp · Fall from ladders

HE SLIPPED WHILE USING A LADDER. HIS LEFT LEG BECAME ENTANGLED BETWEEN THE RUNGS OF THE LADDER AT A HEIGHT OF APPROXIMATELY 4'.

May 30, 1989 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cyprus Cumberland Coal Corp · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING WINDSHIELD OF TRUCK.HE WAS HOLDING TO OUTSIDE MIRROR ON DOOR WHEN DOOR FLEW OPEN AND THREW HIM TO THE GROUND.

March 30, 1987 KY · Coal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cyprus Cumberland Coal Corp · Fall from machine

I NAME WAS HELP3NG MOVE THE TRAILING CABLE FOR THE P&H SHOVEL. I NAMD AND I NAME HAD HOOKED THE CABLE TO THE BACK OF A PICKUP TRUCK AND WAS GOING TO PULL THE CABLE. I NAMES BOOTS WERE MUDDY AN HE SLIPPED AND 0ELL OUT OF THE BACK OF THE TRUCK LANDING ON HIS BACK AND SHOULDERS

March 16, 1987 KY · Coal carpenter SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cyprus Cumberland Coal Corp · Fall down stairs

UPON EXITING TO2L TRAILER EMPLOYEE FELL OFF STEPS APPROX. 4 FT EMPLOYEE FRACTURED LEFT WRIST. EMPLOYEE DOES NOT KNOW WHY HE FELL. DR INDICATER 2 TO 4 MONTHS FOR HEALING AND RECUPERATION.

August 8, 1986 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cyprus Cumberland Coal Corp · Fall onto or against objects

I.NAME WAS WELD3NG ON THE GRILL OF A DOZER WHEN HE SLIPPED AND HIT HIS HEAD ON THE GRILL CUTTING HIS FOREHEAD

May 2, 1986 KY · Coal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cyprus Cumberland Coal Corp · Fall onto or against objects

I.NAME WAS OPER5TING A JACK HAMMER DRILLING A HOLE IN A LARGE ROCK HE WAS GOING TO CHANGE THE DRILL BIT AND LOST HIS BALANCE AND FELL LANDING ON ANOTHER ROCK

January 2, 1986 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cyprus Cumberland Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ON JAN.2, I,NAM9 STATED, THAT HE WAS CLIMBING DOWN FROM HIS D-8 BULLDOZER WHEN HE LOST HIS FOOTING CAUSING HIM TO CATCH HIS WEIGHT WITH HIS RIGHT ELBOW.

August 6, 1985 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cyprus Cumberland Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING DOWN LADDER ON DRILL AND STUMBLED ON A SHOVEL. WHILE CATCHING HIMSELF HE PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS BACK.

November 30, 1984 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cyprus Cumberland Coal Corp · Fall from machine

OPERATOR WAS CLIMBING OUT OF THE DOZER WHEN HE SLIPPED & FELL OFF THE DOZER BLADE ARM. THE BLADE HAD A THICK COATING OF FROST ON IT. WHEN THE OPERATOR FELL HE INJURED HIS BACK & RIGHT HIP.

August 4, 1984 KY · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cyprus Cumberland Coal Corp · Fall from machine

I.NAME HAD FUELED A LOADER AND WAS DISMOUNTING THE MACHINE HE JUMPED FROM THE REAR OF THE MACHINE AND LANDED ON A ROCK WHICH BRUISES HIS FOOT

April 9, 1984 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cyprus Cumberland Coal Corp · Fall from machine

I NAME WAS GETTING DOWN OFF OF A 773 CAT TRUCK WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL.

February 29, 1984 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cyprus Cumberland Coal Corp · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING SNOW OUT OF TRUCK BET THAT HE DRIVES AND AS HE WAS GETTING OUT OF TRUCK BED HIS FOOT SLIPPED AND FAIL TO THE GROUND HE BROKE HIS RT ARM AND HURT HIS SHOULDER

December 15, 1983 KY · Coal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cyprus Cumberland Coal Corp · Fall onto or against objects

EMPL WALKING ACROSS ROCKY AREA ,TRIPPED OVER A ROCK.REACHED OUT TO CATCH HIMSELF AND HAND STRUCK A ROCK.THUMB ON LEFT HAND WAS BROKEN.

August 8, 1983 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cyprus Cumberland Coal Corp · Fall from machine

OPERATOR WAS PUSHING A SHOT AND STOPPED TRACTOR TO GET OFF HE STEPPED ONTO TRACK SLIPPED AND FELL ON THE TILT CONTROL STABLIIZING CYCLINDER

April 27, 1983 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cyprus Cumberland Coal Corp · Fall onto or against objects

WHILE ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE PALLET OF SCREENS WEIGHING APPROX 175 POUNDS FROM PARTS TRUCK TO STORE UNDER PARTS SHED WILLIAM TRIPPED APPARENTLY OVER PUMP BEARING HOUSING AND FELL STRIKING HIS CH ON THE SHARP UPPER RIM OF SCREENS

January 6, 1983 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cyprus Cumberland Coal Corp · Fall from machine

EMP WAS CLIMBING DOWN FROM ROCK TRUCK HIS FOOT SLIPPED OFF BUMPER AND HE FELL TO THE GROUND

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