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September 7, 1992 KY · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Costain Coal Inc · Struck against stationary object

HE WAS CHANGING A AIR FILTER AND STEPPED ON A LUMP OF COAL AND TWISTED HIS ANKLE.

August 17, 1990 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Costain Coal Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPL WALKING DOWN CONVEYOR BELT TUNNEL TO INSPE CT BELT.STEPPED ON LUMP OF COAL,TWISTED ANKLE.

August 17, 1990 KY · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Costain Coal Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS CARRYING A 5 GALLON CAN OF OIL TO A WATER PUMP. EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING DOWN A STEP BANK, STEPPED ON A ROCK TWISTING HIS BACK. EMPLOYEE DID NOT MISS WORK OF RECEIVE MEDICAL TREATMENT TILL 8-28-90.

July 16, 1990 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Costain Coal Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPL DISMOUNTING FROM ROAD GRADER TO SHUT OFF WATER PUMP.STEPPING DOWN TO GROUND,STEPPED ON LUMP OF COAL,TWISTED KNEE.

January 16, 1987 KY · Coal electrician, lineman STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Costain Coal Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS PU7TING ELECTRICAL WIRE THROUGH. CONDUIT. HE WAS KNEELING ON BELT CATWALK AND EXECTED PRESSURE ON RIGHT LEG.INJURING CARTILAGE IN RIGHT KNEE ORGINALLY TREATED A FRIST AID CALN. EM IPLOYEE CONTION9D WORK WHEN WAITING TO SEE A SPAXX. EMPLOYEE KNEE ON OPERATED ON 2-6-87.

July 26, 1983 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Costain Coal Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS KNEELING ON CONCRETE FLOOR WHILE WELDING ON A CHUTE. PRESSURE ON RIGHT KNEE CAUSED SWELLING.

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