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July 7, 1994 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Alpha Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STEPPED DOWN OFF DOZER TRACK AND TWISTED RIGHT KNEE.

September 4, 1992 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Alpha Mining Company · Fall onto or against objects

EMPL LINING BELT AND FELL STRIKING LEFT KNEE AGAINST PIECE OF TOP STRUCTURE.

May 19, 1992 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Alpha Mining Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS STEPPING OUT OF VEHICLE ON JOB STEPPED IN HOLE & WRENCHED BACK

November 7, 1991 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Alpha Mining Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS WALKING DOWN #4 ENTRY ON 003 SECTION AND STATED HE STEPPED IN A HOLE AND WRENCHED HIS BACK.

November 6, 1991 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Alpha Mining Company · Fall onto or against objects

EE WAS CLEANING LOOSE COAL UP AROUND BELT HEAD AND ACCIDENTIALLY KNOCKED A TIMBER AND IT FELL AND BUMPED HIM IN THE BACK OF THE HEAD AND KNOCKED HIM INTO A PIECE OF SCREEN. THAT GUARDED THE BE LT HEAD AND CUT HIS LEFT CHEEK BONE ABOUT 1 LONG

August 22, 1991 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Alpha Mining Company · Struck against stationary object

VICTIM WAS TRYING TO LIFT END OF 3X8 COLLAR ONTO TOP OF CRIB WHEN HE BACKED UP INTO CAP WEDGE STICKING OUT A CRIB WHICH CAUSED HIM TO NEARLY FALL AND CAUSED HIM TO JERK AT COLLAR TO KEEP HIS B ALANCE.

November 2, 1989 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Alpha Mining Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

CLEANING AROUND 2 BELT DRIVE EMP REP TO WORK ON 11-6-89 SAID HE HAD SLIPPED AND FELL ON 11-2-89 WHILE CLEANING BELT HEAD DRIVE

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