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March 15, 1993 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Green Coal Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS CLEANING UP TIPPLE AFTER REPAIRS AND STEPPED ON BOARD WITH NAIL AND NAIL WENT THRU SHOE INTO FOOT.

March 6, 1993 KY · Coal welder (shop) STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Green Coal Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING THROUGH TIPPLE AND WALKED INTO PIECE OF ANGLE IRON HANGING DOWN WITH TWO NAILS STICKING OUT AND CAUSED TWO PUNCTURE HOLES IN FOREHEAD ABOVE RIGHT EYE.

January 17, 1993 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Green Coal Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

INJURED WAS SERVICING A WATER PUMP LOCATED IN OUR 1650 SHOVEL PIT WHILE DIS-MOUNTING, HE TWISTED HIS RIGHT KNEE ON A ROCK. HE WAS TAKNE TOT HE HENDERSON COMMUNITY METHODIST HOSPITAL E.R. HE WAS EX-RAYED. EXAMINED, AND GIVEN 2 DAYS OFF.

November 1, 1992 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Green Coal Company Inc · Rubbed or abraded

EMPLOYEE WAS CRAWLING IN VIBRATOR AT TIPPLE AND SCRAPPED SKIN OFF LEFT KNEE AND IT BECAME INFECTED.

August 16, 1992 KY · Coal outside foreman, leadman STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Green Coal Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

85061S WALKING ALONG THE HIGHWALL. HE STEPPED ON A MUD CLOD AND TURNED HIS ANKLE. HE WAS TAKEN TO OWENSBORO DAVIESS COUNTY HOSPITAL. HE WAS X-RAYED AND DIAGNOSED WITH A BROKEN ANKLE.

April 6, 1992 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Green Coal Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON DOZER IN PIT AND STEPPED OFF DOZER ONTO GROUND AND STEPPED ON ROCK CAUSING HIM TO TURN HIS ANKLE AND SPRAINED RIGHT ANKLE.

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