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Years on record
1983–2026
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January 17, 1992 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Old Hickory Coal Company · Fall from machine

THE INJURED TWISTED KNEE WHILE CLIMBING OFF A DOZER. HE FELL APPROXIMATELY 3 FEET.

November 15, 1991 WV · Coal drill operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Old Hickory Coal Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE INJURED WAS HELPING TIE SHOT FOR BLASTING, HE GOT TOO CLOSE TO EDGE OF DRILL BENCH AN DLOST FOOTING. HE FELL ABOUT 6' TO NEXT LEVEL.

March 24, 1991 WV · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Old Hickory Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHILE WALKING, INJURED TRIPPED OVER AN OIL FILL RUBBER HOSE, CAUSING HIM TO FALL, TWISTING ANKLE.

January 14, 1991 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Old Hickory Coal Company · Fall from machine

WHILE GETTING ON DOZER, FOOT SLIPPED, EMPLOYEE TURNED ANKLE.

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