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1983–2026
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June 11, 1984 AL · Coal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Oak Grove Coal Company Inc · Fall on save level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHEN LOADING THE POWDER TRUCK THE I NJURED STEPPED ON THE RUNNER AT THE BOTTOM OF THE POWDER BIN I BEAM HIS FOOT SLIPPED OFF AND HE TWISTED HIS ANKLE

May 1, 1984 AL · Coal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kinlock Coals Inc · Fall from machine

GETTING OUT OF THE POWDER TRUCK I.NAME STEPPED IN A HOLE AND SEVERLY TWISTED HIS ANKLE

March 6, 1984 AL · Coal drill operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Oak Grove Coal Company Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

INJ WAS CLEANING ON HIS DRILL HE STUMBLED AND IN TRYING TO KEEP FROM FALLING HE REACHED OUT AND HIS HAND HIT THE MUFFLER BURNING HIS HAND

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