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Years on record
1983–2026
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February 6, 1986 WV · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Elm Coal Corp · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS DI8MOUNTING HIS ROCK TRUCK WHEN HE STEPPED ON A ROCK & TWISTED HIS BACK DID NOT SEE DOCTOR TILL 0212

October 14, 1985 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Elm Coal Corp · Struck against stationary object

MEN HAD JUST ST5RTED USING DRESSING AREA AND I NAME STEPPED ON A CARPENTERS SQUARE WHILE BAREFOOTED. SOME CARPENTRY TOOLS WERE STILL IN AREA AS IT WAS NOT COMPLETELY FINISHED.

August 18, 1983 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Elm Coal Corp · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE STEPPED OFF OF TRUCK BUMPER ON TO ROLLING ROCK AND TURNED FOOT

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