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February 11, 2008 KY · Coal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Patrick Processing LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was walking to part's sled and made a mis-step and stepped into a holes then he felt pain in lower back. At spad #1645.

January 23, 2007 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Patrick Processing LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was lifting rubber mat at power center when he experienced severe pain in his lower abdomen.

November 1, 2006 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Patrick Processing LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Making belt move, putting in structure and started to pull tailpiece back and the scoop bumped the tailpiece in the wrong direction. EE caught his finger between tailpiece and belt rail.

August 12, 2004 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Patrick Processing L L C · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING THE #1 TAILPIECE AND SLIPPED, FALLING BACKWARDS BRUISING HIS BACK AND KIDNEY.

March 3, 2003 KY · Coal IMPOUNDMENT
Patrick Processing, L. L. C. · Accident type, without injuries

WAS CUTTING THE FIRST SUMP OUT OF THE WALL IN THE #3 ENTRY. WHEN HE HEARD A LARGE BUMP AND WATER STARTED COMING IN AROUND THE MINER. WATER CAME IN AND PUT THE EQUIPMENT UNDER WATER. THE MEN RE TLATED TO THE OUTSIDE WITH NO ONE HURT.

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