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December 23, 2013 KY · Coal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
H & D Coal Co., Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Conditions were wet and muddy. Injured was attempting to get on swivel truck and right foot slipped while left foot was on non-skid surface. Lost balance, weight shifted, twisting left leg and resulting in fall from truck. Was taken to nearby clinic and preliminary diagnosis is possible torn quad tendon / muscle.

June 22, 2006 KY · Coal coal/ore shovel operator, shoveler, power shoveler POWERED HAULAGE
H & D Coal Co Inc · Struck by powered moving object

Before work started, employee was petting watch dog in front of another employee's vehicle. The employee driving the jeep did not see the employee and bumped his leg with jeep.

September 29, 2000 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
H & D Coal Company Inc · Fall from machine

MECHANICS WERE TRYING TO PULL A TILT JACK APART.

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