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January 6, 1993 KY · Coal outside foreman, leadman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Blue Ridge Coal Corp · Fall onto or against objects

HE WAS OBSERVING COAL LOADER, STEPPED TO GO INTO PIT, LOST FOOTING, STRUCK ROCK WITH LEFT KNEE, CUTTING TO BONE AT JOINT.

January 4, 1993 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Blue Ridge Coal Corp · Fall from machine

WHILE GREASING BOOM ARMS OF 475C MICHIGAN LOADER, HE LOST FOOTING (WET AND MUDDY CONDITIONS) FALLING AGAINST MACHINE SEVERAL PLACES, PRIOR TO HITTING GROUND, CAUSING BRUISES AND SORENESS.

December 21, 1992 KY · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Blue Ridge Coal Corp · Fall onto or against objects

EE WAS THE OPERATOR OF THE 992 C CAT ENDLOADER WHICH WAS BRING WORKED ON BY A MECHAINC EE REPORTED HE WAS STANDING ON THE TIRE AND FELL AND HIT THE LOADER BUCKET INJURED HIS BACK HE DID NOT RE PORT ANY INJURY TO HIS FOREMAN. HE WORKED THIS REST OF SHIFT THIS DAY AND 10 HRS SHIFT FOR EACH FOLLOWING 2 DAYS.

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