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273,095
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1,202
Years on record
2000–2026
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May 10, 2001 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Solomon'S Mining Company · Fall from machine

OPERATOR WAS DISMOUNTING D10 DOZER, MISSED BOTTOM STEP, FELL BACKWARD, HITTING ON RIGHT FOOT CAUSING HIM TO HURT HIS LOWER BACK.

February 10, 2001 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Solomon'S Mining Company · Fall from machine

MECHANIC WAS CLIMBING DOWN LADDER OF TRUCK AND TWISTED HIS ANKLE WHEN HE STEPPED ON THE GROUND.

October 1, 2000 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Solomon'S Mining Company · Fall from machine

EE HAD MOVED A DOZER SO THAT IT COULD BE STEAM CLEANED. WHEN HE WENT TO STEP OFF THE TRACK WHICH HAD OIL ON IT, HIS FEET FLEW OUT FROM UNDER HIM TO HIT THE GROUND ON HIS LEFT ARM & BACK AND LE FT SHOULDER.

September 20, 2000 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Solomon'S Mining Company · Fall from machine

AS MECHANIC STEPPED OFF THE BACK OF THE COMPANY SERVICE TRUCK, HIS FOOT SLIPPED, CAUSING HIM TO FALL. ON IMPACT FOOT TWISTED RESULED IN TORN LIGAMENT.

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