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1983–2026
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March 30, 1987 KY · Coal clerk, timekeeper, office worker, director of sales SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Peter Cave Coal Company Inc · Fall down stairs

STARTING UPSTAI9S CARRYING AN OFFICE CHAIR. BOX STARTED TO SLIP HE RAISED UP WITH IT AND CAUGHT OVERHANGING LEDGE OF STAIRWELL. FELL BACKWARDS FROM ABOUT 2ND STEP WITH CHAIR LANDING ON LEGS

April 24, 1986 KY · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Peter Cave Coal Company Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS US3NG A SCOOP TO LOAD ROCKDUST WHEN BATTERIES BEGAN SMOKING. EMPLOYEE CLIMBED ON TOP AND TRIED TO REMOVE BELL WHEN EMPLOYEE SLIPPED AND FELL AND LANDED ON A ROCK.

July 26, 1984 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Peter Cave Coal Company Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS SWINGING BOOM ON PIN CAR AND SLIPPED AND FELL ON ROCK CAUSING INJURY TO WRIST

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