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1983–2026
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December 18, 1987 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
F & D Coal Company Inc · Fall from machine

THE INJURED WAS3CLIMBING ONTO A FRONT END LOADER WHEN HE LOST HIS FOOTING ON THE DEW COVERED STEPS.HE FELL TO THE GROUND,IMPACTING HIS RIGHT FOOT.HE CONTINUED TO WORK THE COMPLETE DAY.BY THE N EXT DAY THE FOO9 WAS SWOLLEN AND HE COULD NOT WORK.

July 3, 1987 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
F & D Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE MINER WAS T2SSING CINDER BLOCKS TO USE AS STOPPAGE WHEN HE SLIPPED AND HIS HAND WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN TWO BLOCKS. THE RESULT WAS A BROKEN RIGHT MIDDLE FINGER.

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