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Years on record
1983–2026
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June 4, 1995 KY · Coal security guard, watchman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Zielinski Construction Corp · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

DECKING SURROUNDING THE SCALEHOUSE/GUARD OFC. HAS DETERIORATED. GUARD WAS LEANING ON THE RAIL & IT GAVE WAY AND HE FELL THROUGH TO THE GROUND BELOW.

December 14, 1993 KY · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Zielinski Construction Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

RAINY DAY IN A STRIP MINE CREATES A SLIMY SURFACE ON EVERYTHING- TRYING TO FUEL HIS SCRAPER HE SLIPPED AND CAUGHT HIMSELF WITH HIS ARM.

October 12, 1992 KY · Coal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Zielinski Construction Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING UP A SMALL SPOIL PILE TO GET IN HIS TRUCK TO LEAVE THE JOB. WHEN HE REACHED THE TOP (ABOUT 3' HIGH) HE HAD HURT HIS BACK.

April 8, 1991 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Zielinski Construction Corp · Fall from machine

OPERATOR WAS MOUNTING HIS LOADER. HIS FOOT SLIPPED AND HE FELL TWISTING HIS KNEE. RUBBER SOLE BOOTS AND MOIST STEP.

March 25, 1991 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Zielinski Construction Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS MOVING WATER DISCHARGE HOSE THE AREA WAS WET MUDDY HE SLIPPED INJURING HIS BACK.

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