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January 23, 1990 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Big South Mining & Construction Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING GRADER TO CLEAN HAUL ROAD. HE MOVED THROTTLE FORWARD (BUMPED THROTTLE WITH HAND) AND BRUISED AN ARTERY CUTTING CIRCULATION TO RING FINGER.

January 6, 1990 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Big South Mining & Construction Company Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS STEPPING OUT OF BACK OF MECHANICS TRUCK- HE HAD BEEN PUTTING TOOLS AWAY- STEPPED ON LARGE STONE AND TURNED RIGHT ANKLE.

September 22, 1989 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

EMPL HAD BEEN GRADING HAUL ROAD.PARKED GRADER AND WAS DISMOUNTING FROM CAB.EMPL HOLDING DISMOUNT BARS WHILE CLIMBING DOWN FROM CAB.FEET SLIPPED OUT FROM UNDER HIM HE FELL STRAINING LEFT SHOULD ER AND BACK. CY

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