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August 1, 1990 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Branham & Baker Coal Company Inc · Fall from machine

RUNNING DOZER, WALKING IN SLOPE ON SED POND ENGINE OF DOZER STALLED IT WENT BACK IMPACTED OTHER SIDE OF HILL, EMP THROWN OUT BACK WINDOW BROKEN RIBS LACERATION M ISC CUT AND BRUISES

June 3, 1990 KY · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Branham & Baker Coal Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING FUEL HJOSE FROM REEL WHEN HIS FEET SLIPPED IN THE MUD CAUSING HIM TO FALL TO GROUND STRIKING LEFT HIP

March 17, 1990 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
Branham & Baker Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPL WAS IN PROCESS OF REINSTALLING BLADE TO DOZER WHEN CRIBBING UNDER BLADE SLIPPED IN MUD & CAUSED RT SIDE PUSH ARM TO PIN EMPLS LEFT LEG AGAINST RT SIDE TRACK. EMPL EXPERIENCED SEVERE CRUSH ING & BRUISING TO UPPER LEFT LEG. NO BONES WERE BROKEN.

July 20, 1989 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Branham & Baker Coal Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPL WAS BACKING UP DOZER IN 3ND GEAR RAN OVER LARGE ROCK DOZER TILTED & SLAMMED DOWN. EMPL EXPERIENCED SHARP PAIN IN BACK. EMPL COMPETED SHIFT & WORKED UNTIL 10:30 AM ON NEXT DAY BEFORE SEEKI NG MEDICAL ATTENTION.

January 17, 1989 KY · Coal tipple/top lander/skip dumper operator, binman, topman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
J & M Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPL HAD FILLED 2 5-GAL CANS WITH DIESEL FUEL.PICKED UP 1 AND BENTED OVER TO PICK UP OTHER CAN OF FUEL.WHEN HE TRY TO STAND UP FELT BACK HURT.EMPL DIDNT SEEK MED ATTEN.UNTIL 1-20-89.

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