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February 13, 2006 KY · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Knott Floyd Land Company, Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE was hooking trailer to truck when he slipped on frozen slick surface and strained his back.

May 16, 2005 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Knott Floyd Land Company · Fall from machine

Employee was climbing on dozer to fuel when he lost footing on dozer track and fell to the ground on his back.

November 29, 2004 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Knott Floyd Land Co., Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING WINDOWS ON FRONT END LOADER. AS HE STEPPED FROM ONE PLATFORM TO ANOTHER ON THE LOADER, HE STRAINED HIS BACK.

August 22, 2001 KY · Coal truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Knott Floyd Land Company · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS REVERSING ROCK TRUCK DOWN INCLINE TO DUMP AREA. WHEN DIRECTED TO STOP BY DOZER OPERATOR ATTENDING THE DUMP, HE FAILED TO DO SO. EMPLOYEE BACKED TRUCK INTO A HOLE CAUSING FRONT WHE ELS TO LEAVE ROADWAY. EMPLOYEE PANICKED AND JUMPED FROM TRUCK CAUSING INJURY TO LEFT LEG.

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