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May 21, 2007 KY · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Long Fork Development Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

He was loading supplies in scoop when he slipped and fell hitting his tail and lower back. He did not go to Dr. until he was on vacation on 7-2-07. He didnot report that the Dr. took him off work until 7-10-07.

October 3, 2006 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Long Fork Development Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

He was running shuttle car when he noticed that the cable quit taking up. He stepped out and shut the machine off and checked the cable. Reel was fouled up and he pulled on cable, when it freed up he fell down onto the ground and hurt his lower back.

May 19, 2006 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Long Fork Development Inc. · Fall onto or against objects

Moving crib blocks and fell and smashed middle finger on his left hand took 6 stitches "No lost Time"

August 31, 2005 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Long Fork Development Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Moving miner cable out of road. Road was mudey he sliped and fell he worked til 12-14-05 went to doc. and he took him off work. Was not reported to me til 12-20-05.

July 12, 2000 KY · Coal truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Long Fork Development Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

THE EMPLOYEE HAD WENT INSIDE MINE TRAILER TO GET LOADER, MAN PICKED UP A JUG OF WATER. HE STARTED BACK TO FUEL TANK STEPPED ON GRATE SLIPPED AND FELL ON BACK.

April 18, 2000 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Long Fork Development Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EE WAS SETTING MINER UP AND HIS FOOT GOT TANGLED IN CABLE AND TRIPPED CAUSING HIM TO TWIST HIS KNEE.

February 7, 2000 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Long Fork Development Inc · Fall onto or against objects

THE EE WAS WALKING IN BACK OF BOLTER WHEN HE TRIPPED OVER BOLTER CABLE REACHED OUT WITH HAND TO CATCH HIMSELF HITTING ROOF BOLT PLATE ACCIDENT OCCURRED ON 001-0 OUT-BY OFF OF SECTION. EE RECEI VED 8 SURTURES TOP OF LEFT HAND 8 ON BOLTTOM OF LEFT HAND.

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