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1983–2026
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September 14, 1989 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ramey Fork Coal Company Inc · Fall onto or against objects

INJURED WAS CLIMBING OVER INTO A DRAGLINE FEEDER TO REMOVE A WATER VALVE WHEN HIS FOOT SLIPPED AND HIS ARM STRUCK A PIECE OF METAL THAT IS USED FOR A MOTOR BASE.

September 10, 1989 KY · Coal security guard, watchman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ramey Fork Coal Company Inc · Fall from machine

COAL TRUCK DROVER HAD OVERLOADED TRUCK WITH TOO MUCH COAL.I.NAME GOT SHOVEL AND CLIMBED ON TOP OF TRUCK BED TO HELP GUY SHOVEL IT DOWN.I.NAME SHOVELING COAL ALONG TRUCK BED MOVING BACKWARDS .. STEPPED OFF BED AND FELL TO GROUND.

March 20, 1989 KY · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ramey Fork Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I NAME WAS PACKING A SECTION OF PIPE ON HIS SHOULDER AND WALKING UP ROADWAY WITH IT TO WARD PLANT WHEN HIS FOOT SLIPPED INTO A RUT ON THE ROAD MADE BY THE HEAVY EQUIPMENT GOING BACK AND FORTH THUS CAUSING A PULLED LIAGAMENT IN HIS LOWER BACK

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