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1983–2026
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May 5, 1997 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Good Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS SHOVELING LOOSE COAL SPILLAGE FROM THE MINE FLOOR ON TO THE MINE CONVEYOR BELT LINE. WHEN HE STARTED TO DUMP A SHOVL FULL OF COAL ONTO THECONVEYOR BELT. HIS RIGHT FOOT STUCK IN S OME MUD CAUSING HIM TO TWIST HIS RIGHT KNEE. INJURED CONTINUED TO WORK ADN THOUGHT HIS KNEE WOULD BE ALRIGHT. INJURED STARTED TO MISS WORK ON 5-19-97 WHEN HE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A TORN CORTIL

March 28, 1997 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Good Coal Company · Fall onto or against objects

INJURED STATED HE WAS WALKING ALONG THE NO. 4 MAIN LINE CONVEYOR BELT AND STEPPED ON A PIECE OF SLICK ROCK. THIS CAUSED HIM TO FALL AND HIT HIS LOWER BACK ON A PILE OF ROCKS.

March 13, 1997 KY · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Good Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

INJURED WAS WALKING FROM THE #5 ENTRY TO THE #4 ENTRY ON THE 0001-SECTION. WHILE HE WAS WALKING HE STEPPED ON A PIECE OF WET CONVEYOR BELT THAT WAS LAYING ON THE MINE FLOOR. HE SLIPPED ON THE WET BELT & FELL TO THE MINE FLOOR STRIKING HIS RIGHT KNEE ON THE MINE FLOOR.

January 16, 1997 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Good Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS WALKING ACROSS SECTION AND SLIPPED ON SOME MUDDY MINE FLOOR. WHEN HE SLIPPED HE QUICKLY TWISTED HIS BODY TO KEEP FROM FALLING. WHEN HE TWISTED HE ALSO TWISTED HIS LEFT KNEE, CAUSIN G PAIN IN HIS KNEE. HE HAS CONTINUED TO WORK (THOUGHT IT WOULD BE OK) UNTIL 1-21-97 AND THEN DECIDED TO HAVE HIS KNEE CHECKED. HE MISSED ONE DAY & THEN RETURNED TO WORK ON 1-23-97.

August 12, 1996 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Good Coal Company · Fall onto or against objects

INJURED WAS HELPING CO-WORKER MOVE A WATER PUMP ACROSS WAREHOUSE FLOOR BY PRYING WITH SLATE BARS. INJURED STARTED TO PRY AGAINST THE PUMP AND AS HE STEPPED FORWARDS TO PRY HE STEPPED INTO SOME OIL SPILLAGE ON THE FLOOR. THIS CAUSED HIM TO SLIP FORWARDS AND FALL, STRIKING HIS HEAD AGAINST THE PUMP. INJURED RECIEIVED 2 SUTURES.

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