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March 27, 2006 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
No 1 Contractor Inc · Fall from machine

EE WAS POURING WATER INTO RADIATOR (DOZER). HE SLIPPED AND FELL BACKWARDS ONTO GROUND (DISTANCE APPROX. 4-5'). SPRAIN/STRAIN TO BACK.

May 25, 2004 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
No.1 Contractor Inc. · Fall onto or against objects

STANDING ON ROUNDED PUMP TOP WITH FEET WET. SLIPPED ANF FELL.

December 29, 2001 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
No.1 Contractor Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SLIPPED ON STEPS OF FRONT END LOADER WHILE STARTING ENGINE RESULTING IN A PULLED MUSCLE IN BACK.

October 3, 2000 KY · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
No 1 Contractor Inc · Struck against stationary object

SCREWING NUT OFF FAIRLEAD SHAFT WITH PIPE WRENCHSLIPPED AND CUT OFF END OF INDEX FINGER.

September 28, 2000 KY · Coal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
No 1 Contractor Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CHANGING BIT ON DRILL, CUTTING ONE FINGER & BREAKING ONE FINGER.

March 1, 2000 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
No 1 Contractor Inc · Fall from machine

EE WAS SERVICING DOZER WITH MACK FUEL TRUCK. EE PULLED ON HOSE TO RELEASE REEL. HOSE CAUGHT FIRST TIME THE EE JERKED HARDER ON HOSE. REEL RELEASED AND EE LOST BALANCE AND FELL APPROX. 8 1/2 FE ET INJURING BACK.

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