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February 1, 2002 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Emily Enterprises Inc · Fall onto or against objects

HE FELL FROM THE POT OF THE ROOF BOLTER AND LANDED AGAINST THE RIB OF THE MINES, HURTING HIS BACK.

December 14, 2001 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Emily Enterprises Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EE WAS HANGING CABLE AND TWISTED HIS HIP WHEN HE STEPPED OFF OF A BUCKET.

October 25, 2000 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Emily Enterprises Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EE WAS STEPPING DOWN OFF THE ENDLOADER WHEN HE SUFFERED PAIN INHIS HEEL OF HIS LEFT FOOT. DID NOT MISS WORK OR SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION UNTIL 2-20-01.

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