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November 5, 2002 KY · Coal scoop car/scooptram operator, load/haul/dump (lhd) operator, teletram operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
B R & D Enterprises Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS CHANGING BATTERY LEADS ON THE SCOOP AND WAS ON HIS HANDS AND KNEES ON THE SCOOP. HE STATED HIS HANDS SLIPPED AND HE FELL OFF THE SCOOP STRIKING HIS FOREHEAD ON THE BAT TERY STAND. HE WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL WHERE HE RECEIVED 19 STITCHES.

July 17, 2002 KY · Coal scoop car/scooptram operator, load/haul/dump (lhd) operator, teletram operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
BR&D ENTERPRISES, INC · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS GETTING INTO THE SCOOP BUMPED HIS KNEE. EMPLOYEE CONTINUED TO WORK UNTIL MEETING WITH DOCTOR ON 7-22-02.

September 5, 2001 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
B R & D Enterprises Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EE WAS IN THE SCOOP BUCKET & FELL DOWN STRIKING HIS RIGHT KNEE, DISLOCATING IT.

November 16, 2000 KY · Coal miner, nec SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
B R & D Enterprises Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLYEE STATED THAT HE WAS STEPPING ACROSS THE TONGUE OF THE RAIL RUNNER WHEN HIS FOOT SLIPPED RESULTING IN A BROKEN BONE JUST ABOVE THE ANKLE.

October 28, 2000 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
B R & D Enterprises Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EE STATED THAT HE WAS CLEANING THE HEAD DRIVE WHEN HE SLIPPED AND HIS LEFT ANKLE AND HIT HIS LEG ON THE TAIL PIECE HE CONTINUED TO WORK UNTIL 10/30/00 WHEN HE CONSULTED A DOCTOR AND LOST TIME BEGAN.

January 12, 2000 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
B R & D Enterprises Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STATED HE WENT TO THE BACK OF THE ROOF BOLTER TO GET SOME GLUE WHEN HE SLIPPED AND TWISTED HIS LEFT KNEE.

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