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December 3, 1997 KY · Coal ledgeman/hand, quarry man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Taurus Coal Company Inc · Fall from machine

THE EMPLOYEE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF TAKING MAN-TRIP TO FUEL UP AND FAILED TO TAKE PROPER PARKING PROCEUDRES. MAN-TRIP BEGAN TO ROLL AND EMPLOYEE UMPED ON MAN-TRIP COULD NOT GAIN CONTROL AND PA NICED THEN JUMPED OFF INJURING ARM AND LEG.

October 20, 1997 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Taurus Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE WAS GETTING OFF MANTRIP AND TWISTED HIS KNEE AS HE DID THIS.

September 16, 1997 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Taurus Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE HAD WALKED OVER TO CHECK THE COAL PIT ANDWHEN HE TURNED TO GO BACK TO OFFICE. HE TWISTED HIS RIGHT KNEE.

August 24, 1996 KY · Coal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Taurus Coal Company Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS WALKING TOWARD FACE WHEN HE FELL IN HOLEHURTING HIS BACK. BETWEEN #3 & #4 ENTRY. INJURY REPORTED TO ME ON 9-5-96.

June 6, 1996 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Taurus Coal Company Inc · Fall from machine

EE HAD BEEN BOLTING TOP AT 12 LEFT BREAK, HE STEPPED FROM DRILL POTLAND TWISTED LEFT ANKLE.

May 17, 1993 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Taurus Coal Company Inc · Fall from ladders

THE EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING LADDER AND FELL FROM 4 OR 5 STEPS UP.

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