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August 5, 2006 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Gatliff Coal Co., Inc. · Struck against stationary object

Injured had stepped out of the dozer to "relieve" himself, when he slipped on the dozer and fell. He struck his leg against the machine and thought he had broken his leg. He was taken to the Pineville Community Hospital for evaluation and X-rays.

July 11, 2006 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Gatliff Coal Co., Inc. · Fall onto or against objects

Injured was changing engine on loader. Lost his balance and was unable to catch himself and fell onto the counter weight. He landed on his lower back and tailbone.

October 10, 2001 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Gatliff Coal Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

INJURED WAS ATTEMPTING TO MANEUVER THE ATV UP A STEEP BACKFILL SLOPE WHEN HE ENCOUNTERED A ROUGH ROCKY AREA CAUSING THE ATV TO OVERTURN. INJURED RECEIVED STITCHES IN HEAD.

October 13, 2000 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Gatliff Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE REPLACING TOP ROLLER AT TAILPIECE, INJURED WAS PRYING ROLLER UNDER TOP OF BELT AND CAUGHT THUMB BETWEEN ROLLER AND BELT STRUCTURE.

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