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1983–2026
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October 6, 1989 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kmf Corp · Fall from machine

WHILE GETTING OFF 600 LOADER AS HE STEPPED DOWN TO GROUND HE TURNED HIS LEFT KNEE ALL STEPS WERE IN PLACE

April 6, 1987 WV · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Old Hickory Coal Company · Fall from machine

OPERATOR WAS CL3MBING DOWN LADDER, SLIPPED ON FOOTING AND FELL ON BACK AND RIGHT SIDE

September 24, 1986 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Old Hickory Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED EMPLOYE9 WAS FUELING DRILL. AFTER HE COMPLETED FUELING, HE WAS WALKING ON THE WALK-WAY OF THE DRILL TO THE STEPS TO GET OFF OF DRILL. HE SAID HE SLIPPED ON THE DECK OF THE DRILL, HURTI NG THE LOWER PA9T OF HIS BACK.

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