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1983–2026
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November 12, 1985 AL · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bankhead Mining Company Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS GETTING OFF LOADER WHEN HE SLIPPED & FELL HITTING THE GROUND CAUSING MULTIPLE CONTUSIONS TO HIS BACK ARMS AND RIB AREA

September 4, 1985 AL · Coal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bankhead Mining Company Inc · Fall from machine

EMPL GETTING OUT OF POWDER TRUCK,FOOT SLIPPED ON STEP AND PULLED MUSCLE IN LOWER BACK.

August 2, 1985 AL · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bankhead Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STEPPED OFF PUSH ARM OF DOZER AND TWISTED HIS KNEE.

September 28, 1984 AL · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bankhead Mining Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMP WAS WALKING ACROSS PARKING LOST HE SLIPPED IN LOOSE GRAVEL AND SPRAINED HIS LEFT ANKLE

April 6, 1984 AL · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bankhead Mining Company Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING THE WINDSHIELD OF HIS TRUCK ND FELL FROM THE FENDER OF THE TRUCK TO THE GROUND

May 23, 1983 AL · Coal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bankhead Mining Company Inc · Fall from ladders

EMP WAS CLIMBING UP LADDER ON POWDER TRUCK LADDER BROKE CAUSING EMP TO FALL AND LADDER FELL ON H IS FOOT

February 28, 1983 AL · Coal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bankhead Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING ON LADDER AND RUNNING CONDUIT PIPE WHEN HE SLIPPED TO AVOID FALLING HE GRABBED ANOTHER PIECE OF CONDUIT THAT HAD PREVIOUSLY BEEN INSTALLED EMPLOYEE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN H IS LOWER ABDOMEN

February 28, 1983 AL · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bankhead Mining Company Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS GETTING HOSE FROM SERVICE TRUCK WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL AND HIT HIS HEAD ON HOSE REEL LACERATING HIS HEAD ABOVE HIS LEFT EYE.

February 3, 1983 AL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bankhead Mining Company Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS SERVICING DOZER AND SLIPPED AND FELL ON DOZER INJURING HIS LEFT LEG. (BRUISE)

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