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February 22, 2023 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
LANDMARK MINING COMPANY, INC. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MECHANIC WAS STEPPING DOWN OFF THE PUSH ARM OF A BULLDOZER, AND PLACED EE'S FOOT ON A SMALL ROCK, AND EE TWISTED EE'S KNEE, AND WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL, TO BE EXAMINED. EE WAS SENT HOME WITHOUT AN MRI. EE RETURNED TO WORK, FOR SEVERAL DAYS, BUT FAILED TO RETURN TODAY, SAYING EE HAD PAIN IN EE'S KNEE. AND WAS GOING TO GET AN MRI ON EE'S KNEE.

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