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2000–2026
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February 8, 2026 KY · Coal miner, prospector, nec HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
SCH Terminal Services, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was helping bust frozen chunks of coal with a hammer and the hammer glanced off the coal and hit their foot.

February 4, 2026 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
SCH Terminal Services, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was breaking apart rail car dump lines when antifreeze from the line shot out getting a little in EE's face and eyes.

July 14, 2025 KY · Coal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
SCH Terminal Services, LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE was decking a barge a fell hurting EE's elbow requiring stitches.

June 2, 2025 KY · Coal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
SCH Terminal Services, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee jumped from the dock loading barge on to a loaded barge and tuned their ankle on impact.

August 27, 2024 KY · Coal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
SCH Terminal Services, LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE slipped on the ramp going to the basement and injured EE's elbow.

December 11, 2023 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
SCH Terminal Services, LLC · Fall from machine

Operator fell off Dozer while getting down and hit their ribs and shoulder. EE fractured 3 ribs and bruised the shoulder.

December 27, 2022 KY · Coal outside foreman, leadman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
SCH Terminal Services, LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was walking on snow/ice covered parking area to get into truck and EE slipped and fell on left hip. This caused a fracture in the left hip.

August 30, 2022 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
SCH Terminal Services, LLC · Fall from machine

EE was crossing the train to get earplugs. When jumping down EE twisted EE's ankle.

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