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1983–2026
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September 17, 1993 TN · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
B & D Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

INSTALLING ROOF BOLT: BENDING ROOF BOLT TO FINISH INSTALLING LAST BALANCE & FELL.

May 8, 1991 TN · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
B & D Coal Company · Fall onto or against objects

WALKING DOWN HILL, SLIPPED AND FELL TAIL BONE HIT TOOL BOX INJ TAIL BONE

February 20, 1989 TN · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Scarab Energy Corp · Fall from ladders

EMPLOYEE WAS COMING DOWN OFF OF RAIL CAR HE DID NOT HAVE HIS SAFETY BELT HOOKED HE SLIPPED ON THE LADDER & FELL BETWEEN TWO RAIL CARS HITTING HIS LOWER BACK ON THE RAIL HITCH BETWEEN THE TWO C ARS

March 17, 1988 TN · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Scarab Energy Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WA S CARRYING 6" H BEAM FROM PLANT TO THE COAL HOPPERS AND STEPPED IN MUD AND TWISTED BACK.

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