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1983–2026
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December 7, 1998 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Banner Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS SALKING FROM SURFACE TO FACE WORKING AREA WHEN HE LOST HIS FOOTING, FALLING AND LANDING ON HIS LEFT SHOULDER AREA.

October 10, 1998 KY · Coal security guard, watchman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Banner Inc · Fall from ladders

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING WINDOWS ON OFFICE TRAILER WHEN LADDER SLIPPED FROM UNDERNEATH HIM CAUSING HIM TO FALL HITTING HEAD AND NECK AGAINST GROUND.

February 21, 1997 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Banner Inc · Fall onto or against objects

WA ATTEMPTING TO INSTALL ROOFBOLT WHEN SMALL PIECE OF ROCK FELL . EE JUMPED BACK. HIS ELBOW HIT RIB HIS FEET SLIPPED AND HE FELL INTO CONTROL LEVERS.

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