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Years on record
1983–2026
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August 30, 1993 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Christian Coal Corp · Flash burns (welding)

HE WAS WELDING A TRACK FRAME ON A 245 BACKHOE AND GOT A FLASH, CAUSING A BURN IN BOTH EYES.

March 2, 1993 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Christian Coal Corp · Struck by flying object

SERVICE EQUIPMENT AND AIR HOSE FLEW OFF AND HIT RIGHT HAND.

January 29, 1993 KY · Coal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Christian Coal Corp · Struck by flying object

WELDING ON 245 BACKHOE AN THE AIR HOSE TO THE CHIPPER BROKE AND HIT HIM IN THE LEFT EYE.

January 23, 1992 KY · Coal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Christian Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS GRINDING ON A DRILL FOR APPROX. 1 1/2 HOURS BENT-OVER IN AN ACKWARD POSITION. THIS APPARENTLY STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK, CAUSING INFLAMMATION IN THE LUMBAR REGION OF HIS BACK.

July 31, 1991 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Christian Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL WAS ATTEMPTING TO GREASE FITTINGS ON R50 EUCLID TRUCK. GREASE GUN SLIPPED ACCIDENTALLY CUTTING RIGHT INDEX FINGER & PRESSURING GREASE INTO FINGER.

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