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January 27, 1993 KY · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

Sovereign Coal Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS IN FILTER PLANT LOCATED ON THE SECOND FLOOR AFTER WASHING DOWN THE FLOOR NEAR THE FLOCKTANK HE FELL & INJURED HIS BACK

May 17, 1992 KY · Coal NONPOWERED HAULAGE

A M Daniels Inc · Struck against stationary object

THIS ACCIDENT OCCURRED IN THE STOCKPILE AREA ASSOCIATED WITH A LOADING FACILITY.IT INVOLVED A 9 YEAR OLD BOY WHO WAS RIDING HIS BICYCLE ON COMPANY PROPERTY IN AN AREA WHERE HE SHOULD NOT HAVE BEEN.NO COMPANY PERSONNEL WERE AT THE FACILITY AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT.APPARENTLY HE LOST CONTROL OF HIS BIKE AND RAN OVER AN 8' EMBANKMENT.

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