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September 7, 1994 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Leatherwood Energy Corp Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMLOYEE SUFFERED A STREE FRACTURE IN THE LEFT FOOT HWNE HE STEPPED FORM TH 2 LEFT 005-0 SECITON TAILPIECE ONTO THE BOTTOM.

December 27, 1993 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Leatherwood Energy Corp Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS TRYING TO LIFT A MOTOR COUPLING AND SLIPPED AND FELL ON SNOW AND ICE ON THE SURFACEAREA NEAR THE SHOP.

May 23, 1993 KY · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Leatherwood Energy Corp Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS FIREBOSSING THE 005-0, 2 LEFT SECTION AND SLIPPED ON SOME MUD COVERED ROCKS. EMPLOYEE ALLEGES THIS RE-INJURED HIS LEFT KNEE.

April 15, 1993 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Leatherwood Energy Corp Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS LEAVING MINE PROPERTY AT END OF SHIFT AND TWISTED ANKLE WHILE CROSSING A DITCH.

November 1, 1992 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Leatherwood Energy Corp Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS TRANSFERRING BUCKETS OF OIL FROM THE SCOOP TO THE CONTINUOUS MINER IN THE FACE OF 3 005-0 2 LEFT SECTION THE SCOOP WAS PARKED CLOSE TO THE MINER AND THE EE WAS TWISTING AS HE TRANSFERRE D THE OIL BUCKETS CUASING HIS BACK INJURY.

October 13, 1992 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Leatherwood Energy Corp Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE NOTICED THAT THE BRAKES ON HIS SHUTTLE CAR WAS STICKING SO HE GOT OUT OF THE CAR TO CHECK THEM HE TOOK SEVERAL STEPS FROM CAR & SLIPPED & FELL IN MUD HE TRIED TO CATCH HIMSELF BUT RT HAND STRUCK A SHARP ROCK LACERATING IT ON THE PALM EMPLOYEE WENT TO HOSPITAL & HAD THE HAND STITCHED (THIS ACCIDENT HAPPENED ON THE 005-0 SECTION 2 LEFT)

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