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1983–2026
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August 13, 1992 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
J B D Mining Company Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

95149ED WAS PUTTING BOLTS IN THE WASHBOX WHEN HE SLIPPED OFF THE PIPE HE WAS STANDING ON AND FELL TO THE GROUND.

May 29, 1991 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
J B D Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS MUCKING BELT SLIPPED IN THE MUD AND TRIED TO CATCH HIMSELF AND GRABBED A HAIRY SPOT ON THE BELT ROPE.

May 8, 1989 KY · Coal apprentice, trainee SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
J B D Mining Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I NAME WAS GETTING OFF THE BELT WHEN HIS KNEE PAD CAUGHT ON A BELT ROLLER MAKING HIM FALL DOWN WITH HIS KNEE PAD STILL CAUGHT ON THE ROLLER

December 12, 1988 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
J B D Mining Company Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EMPL WAS WALKING TOWARD THE OFFICE TO GET HIS GEAR ON AND INSTEAD OF USING THE BRIDGE TO CONVEYOR THE BELTLINE HE STEPPED UP ON THE BELT WHICH AHAD A THIN COAT OF ICE ON IT HE SLIPPED ON THE I CE AND FELL

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