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1983–2026
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January 16, 1995 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Black Diamond Coal Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS PULLING ON MINER CABLE WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL BACKWARDS, HURTING HIS BACK.

February 27, 1994 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Black Diamond Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS WALKING DOWN SLOPE CARRYING A JACK HAMMER. HE FELL AND JACK HAMMER LANDED ON RIGHT HAND FRACTURING MIDDLE FIGNER.

January 24, 1994 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Black Diamond Coal Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING DOWN THE TRACK SLOPE, SLIPPED AND FELL, FRACTURED LEFT WRIST.

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