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Years on record
1983–2026
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August 14, 1985 VA · Coal drill operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
T Davis Coal Company Inc · Fall from machine

EMP WAS WORKING ON THE CAT DOZER AND HIS FOOT SLIPPED AND HE FELL FROM THE TRACK STRIKING THE GROUND ON HIS BACK SHOULDERS AND NECK X RAYS SHOWED STRAINED AND PULLED MUSCLES IN NECK AND SHOULD SHOULDERS

February 4, 1985 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kelsa Corp · Fall from machine

EMP PARKED DOZER FOR FUELING AND WHILE DISMOUNTING IT SLIPPED ON TRACK AND FELL TO GROUND. WHEN HE FELL HE INJURED HIS BACK WHEN HIT THE G ROUND BY TWISTING OR STRETCHING OF BACK WHEN HE FELL

July 12, 1983 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kelsa Corp · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS ASSISTING IN FUELING LOADER AS HE DISMOUNTED MOUNTING LADDER HE LOST HIS FOOTING AND TWISTED HIS LEFT ANKLE CAUSING A SPRAIND TO HIS RT ANKLE

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