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August 2, 2001 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Givens Coal Company Inc · Fall from machine

CROSSING OVER CONVEYOR BELT, FOOT SLIPPED. SUBJECT FELL TWISTING RIGHT HIP AND THIGH CAUSING SEVERE TRAUMA TO RIGHT HIP AND THIGH.

July 30, 2001 KY · Coal driver, jeep driver, tractor operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Givens Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SUBJECT PUMPING WATER REACHED AROUND PUMP TO THROW SWITCH FOR POWER, TWISTED BACK CAUSING SEVERE STRAIN IN LOWER BACK RIGH SIDE AND RIGHT LEG.

April 25, 2001 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) POWERED HAULAGE
Givens Coal Company Inc · Struck by powered moving object

SCOOP TRAVELING BESIDE ROOF BOLTER SLID INTO BOLTER, INJURING SUBJECT'S LEFT HAND.

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