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September 20, 1988 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

EMPL WAS GOING DOWN LADDER ON 988B LOADER MISSED 3RD STEP AND FELL TO GROUND LSTRIKING R SHOULDER AND SIDE

August 25, 1988 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Valley Development Mining Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS IN PROCESS OF T AKING OFF BELLY PAN FROM D8 DOZER USING PROPER TOOLS WHEN IT SLIPPED & HE TRIED TO CATCH IT PULLING HIS RT.LUMBER MUSCLE

May 19, 1988 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Valley Development Mining Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS PUTTING TEETH ON LOADER BUCKET WHILE DRIVING THE PINS IN THE TEETH A CHIP OF METAL CAME OF PIN AND HIT HIS RIGHT LEG. THIS HAPPEN AT END OF SHELF RETURN TO WORK NEXT DAY.

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