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1983–2026
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March 13, 1995 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Interstate Coal Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS ALLEGEDLY INJURED WHEN THE JACK HE WAS USING SLIPPED CAUSING HIM TO FALL AND INDUCING THE INJURY TO HIS BACK.

February 15, 1993 KY · Coal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Interstate Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS USING KNIFE TO TRIM A PIECE OF CONVEYOR BELT. THE KNIFE SLIPPED AND CUT HIS LEFT HAND,IT TOOK TEN STITCHES TO CLOSE THE CUT.

April 18, 1991 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Interstate Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS USING SLATE BAR TO DISLODGE MUD FROM FEEDER WHEN BAR STRUCK CONCRETE TOP OF FEEDER SUDDEN IMPACT JARRED HIS LEFT HAND RESULTING IN A CRACKED BONE IN HIS LEFT HAND

October 3, 1989 KY · Coal superintendent HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Interstate Coal Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS TIGHTENING FITTING ON HYDRAULIC PUMP. COMBINATION WRENCH BROKE. EMPLOYEE'S RIGHT HAND STRUCK AGAINST METAL FRAMEWORK, LACERATING TOP OF RIGHT HAND.

August 27, 1988 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Interstate Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING A JACK FROM UNDERNEATH THE SCALES WHEN HE JACK SLIPPED OUT AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE S LEFT HAND.

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