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Years on record
1983–2026
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March 18, 1993 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Warrior Coal Mining Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

ON 03-18-93 EE WAS JUMP STARTING A PICKUP TRUCK WHEN THE TRUCK ROLLED BACK & PINNED HIS LEFT LEG TO ANOTHER PICKUP EE RECOMMEND HE GO TO SEE A PHYSICIAN BUT EE WAITED UNTIL 03-24-93 TO GO

December 31, 1992 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Warrior Coal Mining Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE STRAINED LEFT HAND PULLY ON EQUIPMENT CONTROLS. EMPLOYEE VISTED PHYSIAN AT LATER ATE. 2-12-92 WHERE AS MEDICATION WAS PRESCRIBED.

September 27, 1989 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Warrior Coal Mining Company · Struck against a moving object

EMPL WAS MOVING A FRONT END LOADER FROM ONE LOCATION TO ANOTHER EMPL LOST CONTROL ON A DOWN HILL GRADE AND RAN OFF A DIRT EMPBANKMENT

May 13, 1987 KY · Coal superintendent POWERED HAULAGE
Warrior Coal Mining Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS SU1ERVISING A UNIT SECTION MOVE. EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING BESIDE THE BELT WHEN A SCOOP DISLODGED A TIMBER 8'X10" WHICH FELL STRIKING EMPLOYEE.

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