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739,488
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3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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July 22, 1987 AL · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Floyd Mining Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS PU5LING ON THE INSIDE CORE OF A BROKEN DRAG CABLE CORE BROKE ALLOWING EMPLOYEE FALL BACK STRIKING A FAIR LEED SHIEVE THEN TO THE GROUND HITTING HIS HEAD

April 10, 1985 AL · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Floyd Mining Company Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS GETGTING ON REAR OF A TRUCK SLIPPED & FELL HURTING HIS BACK EMPLOYEE DIDNT REPORT THAT THIS ACCIDENT WAS JOB RELATED UNTIL 042485 LOST TIME STARTED 041085

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