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October 15, 1998 KY · Coal water truck operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Martiki Coal Corp · Fall from machine

WAS CLIMBING UP LADDER OF WATER TRUCK TO START SHIFT; SLIPPED, FELL TO GROUND, LANDING ON BACK.

September 14, 1998 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Martiki Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING ONTO DOZER, SLIPPED AND STRAINED BACK.

August 27, 1998 KY · Coal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Martiki Coal Corp · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING DOWN LADDER ON BACK SIDE OF 80 YD MARION DRAGLINE BUCKET. HE WAS CUTTING SAFETY RAILING LOOSE SO THEY COULD TURN THE BUCKET FOR REBUILD WORK. WHEN HE STARTED DOWN LADDER H IS FOOT SLIPPED. HE FELL LANDING HIS WEIGHT ON HIS LEFT ELBOW, HITTIGN IT AGAINST DRAGLINE BUCKET.

June 20, 1998 KY · Coal outside foreman, leadman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Martiki Coal Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS WALKING INTO OFFICE TRAILER, TRIPPED AND FELL INJURING LOWER BACK.

June 12, 1998 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Martiki Coal Corp · Fall from machine

EE WAS GETTING OFF MAHCINE AT END OF DAY, SLIPPED ON LADDER CAUGHT HIMSELF AND FELT SHARP PAIN IN SIDE.

June 11, 1998 KY · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Martiki Coal Corp · Fall from machine

EE WAS STEPPING DOWN OFF LUBE-RACK, SLIPPED AND FELL-SCRAPED RIGHT LEG AND TWISTED KNEE.

May 4, 1998 KY · Coal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Martiki Coal Corp · Fall from piled material

EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING ON A DIRT PILE WELDING CRACK ON TOP OF RAILING OF BUCKET.HE WENT TO STEP DOWN AND SLIPPED AND FELL LANDED ON HIS LEFT SHOULDER.

January 28, 1998 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Martiki Coal Corp · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE OPENING HOOD WHILE PERFORMING PRE-TRIP AND STANDING ON BUMPER. HOOD OF TRUCK OPENED AND TRAPPED FEET BETWEEN HOOD AND BUMPER EMPLOYEE FELL BACKWARDS RESULTING INSPRAIN TO RIGHT ANKLE. INJURY OCCUREED IN PARKING LOT OUTSIDE DRIVERS OFFICE AREA.

January 26, 1998 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Martiki Coal Corp · Fall onto or against objects

HE WAS PULLING ON A #4 SHOVEL WITH A SMALL MOTOR ON THE SHOVEL (STATED HE KNEW HE SHOULD NOT DO THAT). SHOVE SLIPPED OUT FROM UNDER THE MOTOR AND HE FELL ON A JUNCTION BOX COVER HE HAD LAID IN THE FLOOR. (USING WRONG TOOLS TO MOVE A MOTOR.)

December 15, 1997 KY · Coal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Martiki Coal Corp · Fall from machine

EE WAS CHECKING FLUID LEVELS IN WELDING MACHINE. THE BED OF TRUCK WAS FROSTED OVER. A PIECE OF ;PLASTIC WAS LYING IN THE BED OF TRUCK. EE GOT TANLED UP IN IT. HE LOST HIS FOOTING A FELL OFF TR UCK LANDING WITH ALL HIS WEIGHT ON TO HIS RIGHT HAND.

November 17, 1997 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Martiki Coal Corp · Fall down stairs

EMPLOYEE SAID: HE WAS GOING DOWN STEPSS FROM WAREHOUS #3 AND SLIPPED ON FROST THAT WAS ON STEPS AND TWISTED HIS LEFT KNEE.

November 10, 1997 KY · Coal SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Martiki Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS REPAIRING THE WIRING THAT OPERATES THE DECK LIGHTS ON A D-11 TRACK DOZER. AFTER COMPLETING THE REPAIRS HE WAS LEAVING THE DOZER AND HIS FOOT SLIPPED ON THE TRACK AND HE FELL OFF T HE TRACK. HE WAS HOLDING ON THE HANDRAILWITH HIS LEFT HAND AND TWISTED HIS WRIST ON THE WAY DOWN. (IT WAS RAINING).

November 8, 1997 KY · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Martiki Coal Corp · Fall from machine

HE WAS PUTTING EQUIPMENT BACK INTO COMPANY TRUCK, PREPARING TO LEAVE JOB SIT. HE STEPPED OFF THE REAR OF THE TRUCK TO A STEP. HIS RIGHT FOOT SLIPPED OFF THE STEP, AS HE FELL TO THE GROUND HIS LEFT KNEE HIT THE STEP, TWISTING THE LEFT KNEE.

July 26, 1997 KY · Coal mechanic helper SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Martiki Coal Corp · Fall from machine

EMP SAID HE WAS PUTING ENGINE OIL IN ROCK TRUCK.WHEN HE FINISHED HE CLIMBED DOWN LADDER TO BOTTOM STEP AND THEN JUMPED TO GROUND AND FELT SHARP PAIN IN GROIN AREA.THE DISTANCE FROM BOTTOM STEP TO GROUND IS APPROX 40".

December 17, 1996 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Martiki Coal Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS ADJUSTING A BELT SCRAPER. WHILE PULLING ON ADJUSTABLE PLIERS, THE JAM NUT ON SCRAPER ABRUBTLY LOOSENED. THE EMPLOYEE LOST HIS FOOTING AND FELL ONTO HIS BACKSIDE CAUSING A COMPRE SSION FRACTURE OF HIS L1 LUMBER.

October 7, 1996 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Martiki Coal Corp · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP STATED HE WAS WASHING FLOOR. STEPPED ON FIBERGLASS GRATING AND IT BROKE THROUGH CAUSING HIM TO FALL AND TWIST HIS LOWER BACK. (COVERS A 10-12" DEEP DRAIN DITCH). IF GRATING HAD BEEN PROPER LY REPLACED AFTER WASHING-SHOULDN'T HAVE BROKEN.

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