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1983–2026
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June 7, 1989 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Appalachian Permit Company · Fall onto or against objects

EE WAS PERFORMING WORK ON THE 27 VIBRATING SCREEN WHEN HE FELL AND RECIEVED A CUT ON THE LEFT LEG. EE DID NOT MISS ANY WORK BUT RECIEVED STITCHES.

July 2, 1988 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Appalachian Permit Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STEPPED INTO A FLOOR DRAIN, THEREFORE CAUSING HIS FOOT TO SLIP INTO THE HOLE AND BRUISING HIS LEG NEAR THE SHIN AREA. THIS EMPLOYEE HAD VACATION SCHEDULED PRIOR TO THIS ACCIDENT, TH EREFORE HE DID NOT MISS ANY SCHEDULED WORK DAYS.

May 15, 1984 KY · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Appalachian Permit Company · Fall from machine

ACCIDENT VICTIM WAS HELPING CHANGE OIL IN LOCOMOTIVE ENGINE AND HAD A 55 GALLON DRUM OF OIL RAISED IN A LOADER BUCKET WHEN DRUM DRAINED HALF EMPTY THE DRUM FELL OUT OF THE BUCKET WHICH HIT TH E VICTIM IN BACK OF HEAD WHEN HE WAS JUMPING CLEAR

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