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1983–2026
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March 9, 1988 KY · Coal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Action Energies Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS LOADING POWDER IN POWDER MAGAZINE AND SOMETHING SNAPPED IN HIS BACK CAUSING HIM TO FALL TO FLOOR OF MINE.

March 7, 1985 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Action Energies Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE HAD DOUBLED BACK TO HELP MAKE A BELT SET UP & WAS OPERATING SCOOP TO BRING TO THE OUTSIDE AFTER GETTING TO OUTSIDE HE FELL AS HE WAS GETTING OFF SCOOP & TWISTED HIS LEFT LEG AND AN KLE

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