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June 26, 2002 KY · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cheyenne Resources Inc · Fall onto or against objects

SLIPPED ON CAT WALK & LANDED ON HANDRAIL STRIKING RIGHT RIB CAGE & STRIKING LT. SHIN ON LT. LEG.

December 11, 2001 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Cheyenne Resources Inc · Struck against a moving object

OPERATOR WAS MOVING DOZER. WENT OVER COAL PILE. OPERATOR WAS THROWN OUT OF SEAT & HIT HEAD ON DASHBOARD.

February 16, 2000 KY · Coal coal sampler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cheyenne Resources Inc · Fall from machine

EE WAS SAMPLING LOADED RAIL CARS WHEN HE ATTEMPTED TO JUMP FROM THE END OF ONE CAR TO THE END OF ANOTHER AND SLIPPED AND FELL APPROX. 15' TO THE GROUND.

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