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November 19, 1996 PA · Coal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Custom Coals Laurel · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS LEAVING WORK, WHEN HE SLIPPED ON THE ICE. THIS CAUSED HIM TO FALL ON HIS RIGHT SIDE [ELBOW & SHOULDER]. EE HOWEVER DID NOT GET IT CHECKED OUT UNTIL 12/27 AT WHICH TIME THE DOCTOR PRESCR IBE PAIN KILLERS.

June 19, 1996 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Custom Coals Laurel · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS GETTING READY TO GO UP SILO AND SWITCH GATE, HE SLIPPED AND FELL BACKWARD SCRAPING HIS ARM.

May 20, 1996 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Custom Coals Laurel · Fall onto or against objects

WHILE EMPLOYEE WAS PICKING ROCK OFF OF A GRATE, HE STEPPED ON THE GRATE AND FELL ON PIECE OF METAL FROM GRATE.

April 3, 1996 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Custom Coals Laurel · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS ON A LADDER CLEANING OUT A PIPE. WATER CAME OUT OF THE PIPE AND KNOCKED THE LADDER OUT FROM UNDER HIM. HE HUNG ON THE PIPE ABOVE AND SWUNG INTO THE PIPE BELOW AND HIT HIS RIBS ON THAT P IPE. BRUISED HIS RIBS.

October 5, 1995 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Custom Coals Laurel · Fall from machine

EE WAS STARTING TO COME DOWN OFF OF CMI EQUIPMENT VIA LADDER; THE LADDER STARTED TO TIP BACK & EE JUMPED APPROX 6' TO THE FLOOR INJURING RIGHT LEG.

July 25, 1995 PA · Coal SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Custom Coals Laurel · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

WHILE WORKING ON A SCAFFOLD PICK APP 12' 11" OFF THE GROUND THE PICK SLIPPED OFF THE FRAME HOLDING IT CAUSING HIM TO FALL TO THE GROUND LANDING ON HIS FEET AND FRACTURED HIS LEFT ANKLE.

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