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273,095
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2000–2026
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April 27, 2002 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Addington Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STATED THAT HE WAS INSTALLING A ROOF BOLT IN NO.1 ENTRY AND HE TRIPPED AND FELL TWISTING HIS LEFT KNEE. THE LOCATION IN WHICH THE INCIDENT HAPPENED WAS WET AND ON A DOWNWARD GRADE. EE BEGAN MISSING TIME ON 5/3/02.

July 10, 2000 KY · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Addington Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SUBJECT WAS WALKING AWAY FROM COAL STOCK PILE AREA, EITHER STEPPED OR JUMPED FROM AN APPROX 2' HIGH LEDGE AND TWISTED HIS LEFT ANKLE. HE STATES HE HAS BEEN DIAGNOSED WITH LIGAMENT INJURY. THIS REPORT IS FOR MEDICAL TREATMENT PURPOSES ONLY.

March 20, 2000 KY · Coal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Addington Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SUBJECT STATED HE WAS WALKING IN THE ENTRY IN SOME MUD & STEPPED ON SOMETHING UNEVEN CAUSING HIM TO LOSE HIS BALANCE AND HE TWISTED HIS RIGHT HIP IN THE PROCESS. DIAGNOSIS - SPRAIN/STRAIN OF T HE HIP.

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