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739,488
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3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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July 6, 1990 KY · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Johns Creek Coal Company · Fall onto or against objects

THE EE WAS GOING TO REFUEL THE LOADER AS HE CLIMBED THE LOADER HIS HAND MISSED THE HANDRAIL. HE FELL BACK AND HIT ANOTHER HANDRAIL WITH HIS RIGHT RIB CAGE.

April 4, 1989 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Johns Creek Coal Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS CARRYING A PIECE OF METAL (ABOUT 2 FT. LONG 2 INCHES WIDE AND A 1/4 OF AN INCH THICK) AND HE SLIPPED FALLING BETWEEN GRIZZLY ON COAL HOPPER AND INJURED RIGHT LEG AND HIP.

July 28, 1987 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Johns Creek Coal Company · Fall from machine

HE WAS CLEANING3RAIL CARS AND IT STARTED RAINING. HE WAS CLIMBING OUT OF THE CAR WHEN HIS FOOT SLIPPED ON WET FINE COAL AND FELL TO BEAM IN MIDDLE OF CAR AND THEN FELL ON THROUGH DOOR AND LAND ON BACK ON TRA7KS.

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