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Years on record
1983–2026
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November 9, 1994 KY · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Fleming Enterprises Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE TURNED HIS LEFT ANKLE WHEN STEPPING OUT OF SUUPLY TRAILER.

December 2, 1993 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Knott County Mining Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS OPERATIGN A FLETCHER ROOF BOLTING MACHINE ON THE 002 SECTION. HE WAS CRAWLING AROUND THE BOLTER WHEN HE SLIPPED ON A BLOCK OF COAL AND TWISTED HIS KNEE.

December 12, 1988 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kelly Energy Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING FEEDER CABLE AND STEPPED ON A PIECE OF BELT UNDER MUD AND TWISTED HIS LEGS WHEN HE SLIPPED INJURY OCCURRED WHILE MOVIING SECTION

January 22, 1988 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kelly Energy Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WA5KING TO HIS TOOL BOX WHEN HE TWISTED HIS ANKLE, SPRAINING IT.

June 8, 1987 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kelly Energy Company Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE HAD FI3ISHED HIS SHIFT AND WAS OUTSIDE WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL ON A SLICK TOCK,HITTING HIS HEAD.HIS HEAD HAD A SMALL CUT ON THE FOREHEAD ABOVE THE RIGHT EYE AND NOSE.

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