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Years on record
1983–2026
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June 29, 1994 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mt Top Inc · Fall onto or against objects

SLIP AND FAIL AGAINST TAILPIECE THIS ACCDIENT NOT REPORTED THE FORMAN ON CONVYOR ELSE TIL 7-6-94.

February 3, 1994 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mt Top Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EE STATED HE STUMBLED & FELL HITTING HIS LEFT KNEE ON ROCK

August 6, 1987 VA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Old Ralph Mining Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

OUTSIDE MAN CLE5NING & GREASING BELT CONVEYOR STRUCTURE WHEN HE STEPPED ON PIECE OF STRUCTURE CAUSING HIM TO KRILL ANKLE,LOSE BALANCE AND FALL.INJURY TO RIGHT FOOT.X-RAYS SHOWED FX BONE IN FO OT .AFTER CLOSE9 EXAM NO BONE FOUND TO BE BROKEN.

February 6, 1987 VA · Coal rock driller SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Old Ralph Mining Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE STUCK 6P SCOOP HAD PLACED BLOCK UNDER WHEELS TO RAISE GROUND CLEARANCE OF SCOOP AS HE WAS WALKING BACK TO SCOOP SLIPPED AND FELL STRAINED MUSCLES IN BACK

September 30, 1986 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Old Ralph Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WORKER WAS WALK3NG BEHIND ROOF BOLTER WHEN HE TURNED ANKLE.

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