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1983–2026
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December 26, 1989 KY · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sun Glo Coal Company Inc · Fall onto or against objects

STANDING ON I BEAM COVERED WITH ICE SLIPPED AND FELL CAUSING LACERATION TO R LEG. DID NOT LOSE TIME UNITL 1-3-90

November 16, 1989 KY · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sun Glo Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS CROSSING FACE TAILPIECE TRYING TO SET FEEDER AS HE STEPPED DOWN FROM THE TAILPIECE HE SPRAINED HIS LEFT ANKLE

July 22, 1989 KY · Coal scoop car operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sun Glo Coal Company Inc · Fall from machine

INJURED WAS IN A STANDING POSITION CROSSING BELT AT TAIL PIECE, AS HE CROSSED THE BELT HE JUMP FROM THE TAILPIECE AND STRUCK BELT STRUCTURE, HE STATED THAT HE TWISTED HIS BACK WHEN HE JUMPED.

June 8, 1989 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sun Glo Coal Company Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS WALKING UP AN 8" BOARD FROM FLOOR LEVEL TO A HEIGHT OF 5'.INJURED LOST HIS FOOTING AND FELL AGAINST THE BOARD AND FELL 5'TO LOWER LEVEL FRACTURING 3-RIBS.

April 5, 1989 KY · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sun Glo Coal Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

INJURED WAS CARRYING A 5-GALLON BUCKET OF GREASE ACROSS RAILROAD TRACK.WHEN HE STEPPED ON LOOSE MATERIAL CAUSING HIM TO SLIP.HE STATED THAT HE FELT PAIN IN HIS ABCK.

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