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February 18, 2003 KY · Coal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Johns Creek Processing Company · Fall onto or against objects

EE WAS USING A HIGH PRESSURE WATER HOSE TO WASH THE FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT OF PREP PLANT. WHEN THE WATER WAS TURNED ON, THE PRESSURE CAUSED HIM TO LOOSE HIS BALANCE. HE FELL ONTO A CEMENT BEAM CAUSING PAIN IN RIB AREA.

December 8, 2001 KY · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Johns Creek Processing Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

DURING HOISTING OF METAL FROM PLANT EMPLOYEE FELL FROM 3RD FLOOR (A DISTANCE OF 38 FT) TO THE GROUND CAUSING MULTIPLE INJURIES, BROKEN RIGHT SHOULDER, BROKEN RIBS AND PUNCTURED LUNG ON LEFT SI DE, BROKEN RIGHT FEMUR, BROKEN PELVIS, EE IS RECOVERING AND HAS ALWAYS BEEN LISTED IN STABLE CONDITION.

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