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739,488
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3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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July 15, 1986 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Carter Coal Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

USING WEEDCUTTE9 TO CUT GRASS SLIPPED & T WIST ED LEFT KNEE WAS NOT CONSIDERED REPORTA BLE ACCIDENT HOWEVER EMPLOYEE IS NOW SCHEDULED FOR KNEE SURGERY IN OCTOBER

April 16, 1986 IL · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Carter Coal Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHILE WALKING A7ROSS CONCRETE BLOCKS SLIPPED & TWISTED LEFT KNEE WAS NOT CONSIDRED TO BE A REPORTABLE ACCIDENT HOWEVER 073186 I.NAME HAD ARTERIOSCOP SURGERY TO KNEE WAS CLASSIFIED AS UNABLE T O WORK FROM 073186 UNTIL RELEWASED TO RETURN 090186

December 10, 1985 IL · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Carter Coal Corp · Fall onto or against objects

STEPPED OUT OFF3BUGGY & FELL UP AGAINST RIB & INJURED RIGHT SHOULDER.

April 23, 1985 IL · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Carter Coal Corp · Fall from machine

TO TRUCK. SUFFERED LARGE CONTUSION AND LACERATION OF LEFT THIGH WITH SLIGHT SECONDARY INFECTION.

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