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July 29, 1991 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hawkeye Coal Company · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING ON TOP OF CAT PAD. IN PROCESS SLIPPED AND FELL TO GROUND. EMPLOYEE STARTED MISSING WORK FOR AUGUST 7, 1991.

December 18, 1989 KY · Coal grader operator, roadgrader operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hawkeye Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE SLIPPED ON ICE WHILE WALKING THRU THE COMPANY PARKING LOT. WHEN HE SLIPPED HE FELL ON HIS LEFT HAND AND BACK CAUSING AN INJURY.

July 20, 1988 KY · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hawkeye Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

EMP WA DISMOUNTING AN END OADER WHILE DISMOUNTING LOADER EMP SLIPED AND FELL BETWEEN BATTERY BOX AND REAR TIRE INJUING LEG

June 5, 1987 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hawkeye Coal Company · Fall from machine

CONTRACT DRIVER WAS ON TOP OF COAL TRUCK INSTALLING TARP OVER COAL WHILE DISLODGING COAL WITH HIS FOOT HE LOST HIS BALANCE AND FELL FROM TRUCK STRIKING GROUND

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