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1983–2026
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October 7, 1994 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Shamrock Fuel Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE JUMPED FROM TOP OF VIBRATOR SCREEN TO THE GROUND APPROX. 4' INSTEAD OF CLIMBING DOWN. EMPLOYEE AT THAT TIME BEGAN TO EXPERIENCE PAIN IN HIS LEFT HEEL.

May 26, 1994 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Shamrock Fuel Inc · Fall down stairs

EE WAS WALKING DOWN STAIRS AND SLIPPED AND FELL.

December 20, 1991 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Shamrock Fuel Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SLIPPED & CAUGHT CHAIN HANGING FROM LOADER BUCKET CHAIN CAUGHT BETWEEN LEG'S IN GROIN AREA & TOUR OPEN.

August 27, 1990 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Shamrock Fuel Inc · Fall from machine

EMPL WAS ATTEMPTING TO CLEAN GRAVEL OUT OF COAL CAR WHEN HE SLIPPED & FELL THRU EMPTY DOOR WHICH WAS OPEN ON BOTTOM.

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