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1983–2026
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June 4, 1985 KY · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mary Helen Coal Company Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS DESCENDING FROM THE FRONT END LOADER WHEN HE LOST HIS FOOTING, DUE TO WET AND MUDDY CONDITIONS AND FELL APPROX. 3\ TO 4\ STRIKING HIS RIGHT KNEE.

November 2, 1984 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mary Helen Coal Company Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS USING SLATE BAR TO CLEAR ROCK FROM CHUTE, WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL AGAINST CHUTE

January 16, 1984 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mary Helen Coal Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMP WAS SENT TO MELCO STONE CORP TO GET A LOAD OF GRAVEL, PARKED TRUCK & WALKED TO OFFICE. ROAD SURFACE WAS COVERED WITH APPROX 4" OF SNOW. WHILE WALKING TO TRUCK EMP SLIPPED AND FELL HITTING HIS HEAD ON ROAD SURFACE EMP WAS KNOCKED UNCONSCIOUS

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