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273,095
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1,202
Years on record
2000–2026
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August 17, 2007 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Damco LLC · Fall onto or against objects

Employee was installing roof bolts. He bent a bolt & tried to straighten it. Slipped & fell hitting his left shoulder & neck on T-bar.

May 18, 2005 KY · Coal discontinued 1/31/2014. several other codes cover scoop car operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
DAMCO LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

FELL OUT OF SCOOP, SLIPPED & TWISTED HIS BACK.

November 29, 2004 KY · Coal outside foreman, leadman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
DAMCO LLC · Fall onto or against objects

Employee fell stirking left knee on rocks on ground.

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