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June 15, 2004 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Leslie Resources Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EE WAS DISMOUNTING HIS DOZER. HIS FOOT SLIPPED OFF THE STEP, CAUSING EE TO STRIKE HIS LEFT ARM ON PUSH ARM.

April 21, 2004 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Leslie Resources Inc · Fall down stairs

AS HE WAS STARTING DOWN STAIRWAY, EMPLOYEE MIS-STEPPED AND FELL DOWN STAIRS.

September 11, 2003 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Leslie Resources Incorporated · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE DISMOUNTING POWDER TRUCK STEPPED IN HOLE BROKE BONE IN RIGHT ANKLE.

January 16, 2003 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Leslie Resources Inc · Fall from machine

WHILE FUELING DOZER EE'S FOOT SLIPPED & WENT BETWEEN PUSHARM & ROLLER FRAME. SNOW CONTRIBUTED TO THIS ACCIDENT. THE BONE WAS BROKE IN HIS RIGHT FOOT.

August 19, 2002 KY · Coal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Leslie Resources Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WALKING DOWN MAIN BELT COMING INTO LOADOUT EMPLOYEE SLIPPED HURTING HIS LEFT KNEE.

April 30, 2002 KY · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Leslie Resources Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE ATTEMPTING TO DISMOUNT HIS MACK-600 SERVICE TRUCK EE TWISTED HIS LEFT KNEE.

April 24, 2002 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Leslie Resources Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO MOUNT HIS DOZER WHEN HE DEVELOPED A PAIN IN HIS RIGHT SIDE OF HIS RIB CAGE. HE CONTINUED TO WORK UNTIL 05-06-02. HE WAS OFF WORK FOR 2 DAYS.

November 13, 2001 KY · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Leslie Resources Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

OPERATOR WAS LOADING COAL WHEN HIS LOADER DEVELOPED AN ENGINE FIRE. AS HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO DISMOUNT HE SLIPPED & FELL APPROXIMATELY 8' TO 10'.

June 6, 2001 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Leslie Resources Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF WORKING ON THE STEERING OF A ROCK TRUCK. THIS INVOLVED EE CLIMBING DOWN IN THE TOP OF THE ENGINE. EE LOST HIS FOOTING AND FELL DOWN BETWEEN THE ENGINE AND FRAME OF THE TRUCK. PRELIMINARY DIAGNOSIS - TWISTED LEFT KNEE WITH SUSPECTED LIGAMENT DAMAGE.

March 30, 2000 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Leslie Resources Inc · Fall from machine

EE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF CLIMBING DOWN FROM HIS DOZER WHEN HE LOST HIS FOOTING AND FELL. SPRAINING HIS RIGHT KNEE, EE CONTINUED TO WORK UNTIL 5-1-00.

January 17, 2000 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Leslie Resources Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS CLIMBING DOWN FROM 325 EXCAVATOR TRACK ASSEMBLY ONTO FROZEN GROUND, SLIPPED WHILE STEPPING OFF THE EQUIPMENT CAUSING RT. KNEE TO TWIST.

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