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January 30, 1998 KY · Coal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Addington Enterprises Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS ASSISTING WITH SERVICING OF ADDCAR MINING SYSTEM. AS HE STEPPED OFF CAR ONTO CATWALK HE TWISTED HIS LEFT ANKLE.

December 7, 1997 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Addington Enterprises Inc · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

WHILE INSTALLING A MUD FLAP ON A CAT 785B TRUCK EMPLOYEE FELL FROM LOADER PALLET BEING USED OR A WORK PLATFORM, FALLING TO GROUND,BRUISED HIP.

December 28, 1996 TN · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Addington Enterprises Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOOYEE STEPPED OUT OF G.I. POWDER TRUCK, LEFT FOOT SLIPPED OFF RUNNER STEP, RIGHT FOOT CAUGHT FLANGE AT DOOR HYPEREXTEDING RIGHT KNEE.

October 6, 1996 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Addington Enterprises Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

AS HE WAS STEPPING DOWN FROM THE COMPANY TRUCK, EMP STEPPED INTO MUDDY WATER 2-3" DEEP, TURNING HIS LEFT ANKLE.

July 15, 1996 TN · Coal security guard, watchman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Addington Enterprises Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS GETTING WATER INTAKE HOSE FROM TRUCK. WHEN HE SLIPPED & FELL TEARING A MUSCLE IN HIS BACKRAINY & SLIPPERY WAS CONTRIBUTING FACTORS.

March 7, 1996 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Addington Enterprises Inc · Fall from machine

EE STATED HE FELL BACKWARDS OFF THE LAUNCH VEHICLE WALKWAY STRIKING HIS BACK ON THE GROUND.

October 31, 1995 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Addington Enterprises Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE CLAIMS TO HAVE FALLEN ON CAT WALK OF 777 ROCK TRUCK WHILE CLIMBING OFF OF EQUIPMENT. CLAIMS INJURY TO BACK.

December 9, 1994 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Addington Enterprises Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

OPERATOR WAS PUSHING SPOIL NIN SHOT MATERIAL. THE DOZER WINDOWS GOT DIRTY AND HE STEPPED OUTSIDE THE CAB TO CLEAN THEM. HE SLIPPED AND FELL STRIKING THE GROUND, FRACTURING A VERTEBRAE IN HIS B ACK.

July 18, 1994 KY · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Addington Enterprises Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE STEPPED ON A ROCK SLIPPED AND TWISTED HIS RIGHT ANKLE TEARING LIGAMENTS.

March 23, 1994 KY · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Addington Enterprises Inc · Fall onto or against objects

FOOT SLIPPED AS OEPRATOR STARTED TO MOUNT THE MACHINE.

March 14, 1994 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Addington Enterprises Inc · Fall from machine

HIT THE FULE DOOR AS HE JUMPED OFF 992C LAODER, CAUSING A LACERATION TO THE BUTTOCK AREA.

November 23, 1993 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Addington Enterprises Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING A SCREEN AT THE WASH PLANT. EMPLOYEE LOST HIS BALANCE AND FELL. WHEN THE EMPLOYEE FELL, HE STRUCK HIS SIDE AND BROKE TWO RIBS.

June 12, 1990 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Addington Enterprises Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS ASSISTING IN PLACEMENT OF 6" DIAMETER LENGTHS OF STEEL PIPE ON FLOOR OF STRUCTURE.PLACED FOOT ON ONE LENGTH WHILE UNHOOKING ANOTHER.SLIPPED BETWEEN LENGTHS OF PIPE AS SECOND PIPE ROLLED.CONTUSION-LEFT TARSAL AREA.

January 3, 1990 KY · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Addington Enterprises Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS GREASER-CLIMBING DOWN OFF OF LADDER FOOT SLIPPED IN LOOSE GRAVEL AND TURNED ANKLE.

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