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February 21, 2002 OH · Coal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator, crane operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Southern Ohio Coal Company · Fall onto or against objects

EE HAD STARTED HIS SHIFT AT 500 AM AND HAD WALKED INTO THE DIESEL SHOP TO SEE IF THE D-9R DOZER THAT HE OPERATES HAD BEEN REPAIRED. THE DOZER HAD BEEN DOWN DUE TO ENGINE PROBLEMS. HE STEPPED U P ON ONE OF THE TRACK ASSEMBLIES, TO LOOK AT THEENGINE, WHEN HE LOST HIS BALANCE AND FELL. WHEN HE FELL HIS RIGHT RIB CAGE STRUCK THE DOZER BLADES PUSH-ARM.

November 6, 2001 OH · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Southern Ohio Coal Company · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PREPARING TO BOARD A MANTRIP WHEN HE STEPPED ON A BELT ROLLER CAUSING HIM TO FALL. WHEN HE FELL (BACKWARDS) HIS HEAD STRUCK A CONVEYER BELT RAIL. THIS RESULTED INTO A CONCUSSION. HE BEGAN TO MISS WORK ON 11-7-01.

October 13, 2001 OH · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Southern Ohio Coal Company · Fall from machine

EE WAS REPAIRING THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS ON TRUCK.HE DROPPED A WRENCH & WHILE DESCENDING THE TRUCKLADDER TO RETRIEVE IT HIS FOOT SLIPPED ON THE BOTTOM STEP CAUSING HIM TO FALL ONTO THE CONRETE F LOOR. HE LANDED ON HIS LEFT SHOULDER. THE INJURYHAS INITIALLY BEEN DIAGNOSED AS AN ACUTE SPRAIN.

August 2, 2001 OH · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Southern Ohio Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING DOWN THE STEPS IN THE SLOPE STEPPED ON A PIECE OF LOOSE COAL AND FELT A POP IN HIS RIGHT KNEE.

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