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1983–2026
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October 26, 1988 WV · Coal electrician, lineman STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Kesscoals Inc · Struck against stationary object

INJURED CLAIMED THAT HE STEPPED ON ROCK SLIPPED CAUSING LEGS TO SPLIT.HE CLAIMS TO HAVE PAINS IN THE LOWER BACK,RIGHT KNEE LEFT KNEE WHEN CHECKED BY EMT THERE WAS NOT NOTICEABLE SWELLING IN LE FT KNEE AREA.

August 25, 1988 WV · Coal electrician, lineman STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Kesscoals Inc · Struck against stationary object

INJURED WAS CLEANING FEEDER AND STEPPED ON ALUMP OF COAL WITH RIGHT FOOT AND TWISTED LOWER PART OG RIGHT LEG CAUSING IMMEDIATE SWELLING.

September 28, 1987 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Kessler Coals Inc · Fall onto or against objects

CLEARING ROCK F9AME COAL IN STOCK PILE STEPPED ON A PIECE OF SLATE FOOT SLIPPED AND FELL ON IS LEFT SHOULDER & BACK.

March 7, 1985 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Kessler Coals Inc · Struck against stationary object

INJURED WAS CLIMBING DOWN FILM DOZER AND STEPPED A ROUND PILE OF RODS AND TWISTED HIS KNEE.

November 22, 1983 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Kesscoals Inc · Struck against stationary object

INJURIED WAS CARRING OXYGEN TANK AND STEPPED ON A ROCK AND TURNED LEFT ANKLE

April 27, 1983 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Kesscoals Inc · Fall onto or against objects

INJURED WAS CLEANING SHOP WHEN HE STEPPED ON UNATRAC DIPPER SLIPPING STRIKING KNEE ON SIDE OF DIPPER.

January 6, 1983 WV · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Kessler Coals Inc · Struck against stationary object

STEPPING OFF MACHINE FAILED TO SEE ROCK AND STEPPED ON IT.

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