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1983–2026
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July 6, 1988 IN · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Southern Terminals Holdings Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

THE INJURED AND ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WERE MOVING A PUMP (PULLING) WHEN HE SLIPPED ON LOOSE COAL CAUSING A SPRAINED TWISTED KNEE.

February 10, 1987 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Diplomat Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HELPING ANOTHER3MAN LIFT AN OXYGEN CYLINDER AND SLIPPED AND TWISTED HIS KNEE

August 30, 1983 IN · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Evansville Terminal Corp · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

AFTER REPAIRING SHAKER SCREEN ON WASHING PLANT AN EMPLOYEE DIDNT PROPERLY REPLACE WALKWAY AND THEREFORE JEFF FELL THROUGHT CUTTING HIS LEFT KNEE

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