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March 6, 2019 KY · Coal superintendent SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Montana Bakken, LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Was going down embankment to get a GPM water measurement of the left weir when my feet flew out from under me and I landed straight down on my tail.

October 9, 2017 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Double Mountain Mining LLC · Struck against a moving object

Employee was driving articulator truck and the rough road caused injury to lower back. Employee did not want to go to the Dr. at this time.

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