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1983–2026
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January 27, 1986 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bow Valley Coal Resources Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I,NAME WAS WALK3NG FROM #4 TO #5 ENTRY. HE SPRAINED HIS LEFT ANKLE, IN AN ATTEMPT TO AVOID FALLING HE JERKED ANDALSO STRAINED HIS LEFT HIP. HE CONTINUED TO WORK ON THE DAY OF THE ACCIDENT, HE FINISHED HIS S2IFT, HE ALSO WORKED ON 28TH, 29TH AND 30TH.

September 24, 1985 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bow Valley Coal Resources Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

I.NAME WALKED TWO BREAKS FROM THE END OF THE TRACK TO THE SCOOP CHARGING STATION THROUGH MUD AND WATER AS HE STARTED TO ENTER THE CHARGING STATION HIS FOOT SLID AND HE TWISTED HIS RT KNEE IT W AS DRY AT THE CHARGING STATION THERE WAS MUD ONHIS BOOTS

April 27, 1983 KY · Coal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bow Valley Coal Resources Inc · Fall onto or against objects

WORKER WAS UNLOADING HIGH VOLTAGE CABLE FROM ELECTRICAL TRUCK INTO SUPPLY CAR. WORKER TRIPPED AN FELL, STRIKING HIS JAW AGAINST A CRIB BLOCK, AS HE TRIED TO CATCH HIMSELF, HE REACHED OUT WITH LEFT ARM AND ABSORBED MOST OF THE IMPACT.

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