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Years on record
1983–2026
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April 5, 1996 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Rb Coal Company Inc · Fall onto or against objects

THE INJURED WAS REMOVING GEAR OIL OFF THE SCOOP WHEN HE STEPPED ON A CRIB BLOCK LAYIN ON THE FLOOR OF THE MINE. HE TRIPPED AND FELL AND WITH HIM FELL ONTO ANOTHER CRIB BLOCK.

October 5, 1995 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Rb Coal Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

THE INJURED WAS PREPLACING THE FOOT SHAFT IN THE CONVEYOR OF THE CONT MINER WHEN AS HE STEPPED ON THE PAN HE SLIPPED & HIT HIS RT KNEE ATGAINST THE SIDE OF THE PAN

February 23, 1994 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Rb Coal Company Inc · Fall from machine

THE INJURED WAS PULLING SPROCKETS OF HEADSHAFT ON FEEDER HE WAS STANDING ON SECTION TAILPIECE HE PULLED & HIS FEET SLIPPED OUT FROM UNDER HIM HE FELL & HURT HIS BACK

June 11, 1993 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Rb Coal Company Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE INJURED WAS WALKING DOWN #1 BELTLINE HE WAS GOING THRU A WATER HOLE AND HE STEPPED INTO A CHUG HOLE IN BOTTOM TWISTING HIS FOOT AND BREAKING A SMALL BONE IN IT.

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