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December 15, 1997 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cliffco Enterprise Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

VICTIM WAS BENDING ROOF BOLTS HE FELL AND CAUGHT HIMSELF PUTTING ALL OF HIS WEIGHT ON LEFT ARM RESULTING IN BRUISING TO LEFT ELBOW.

January 11, 1995 KY · Coal scoop car operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cliffco Enterprise Inc · Fall onto or against objects

THE S & S 480 SCOOP WHICH VICTIM WAS OPERATING WAS DAMP FROM MOISTURE IN MINES. THE FLOOR OF MINES WHERE VICTIM WAS STANDING WAS ALSO WET AND MUDDY. VICTIM SLIPPED WHILE CLIMBING IN OPERATOR'S DECK AND BANGED HIS RIGHT ELBOW. IMPAIRMENT UNKNOWN AT THIS TIME.

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