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739,207
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Years on record
1983–2026
Classifications
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March 27, 1990 KY · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Sovereign Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING TO LIFT A 20 FT HEAVY WALL PIPE JOINT. THE OTHER MAN WHO WAS HELPING HIM DROPPED HIS END. EMPLOYEE WAS STILL HOLDING HIS END WITH THE PRY BAR HE HAD PLACED IN THE END THE PIPE. THE IMPACT HURT EMPLOYEE'S BACK. HE COMPLAINED OF PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

October 10, 1988 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Sovereign Coal Corp · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING HOSE FROM DOZER. THE WRENCH HE WAS USING SLIPPED LETTING HIM FALL BACKWARDS OFF THE DOZER. HE FELL APPROX. 4 FEET TO THE GROUND LANDING ON HIS BACK. HE COMPLAINED OF SEVE RE PAIN TO HIS BACK. HE HAD MOBILITY AND FEELING IN HIS EXTREMITIES.

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