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June 20, 1990 KY · Coal electrician, lineman FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Elite Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

LITTLE STREAK OF COAL CAME DOWN IN TOP CAUSING A PIECE OF ROCK 30 INCHES WIDE 0-4" THICK 11 FT LONG TO FALL CORNER OF ROCK HITTING INJURED EMPLOYEE.

November 18, 1988 TN · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Conrich-Tennessee Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL WAS CLIMBING UPON BACK DUMP WHEN HIS FOOT SLIPPED OFF OF LADDER. RING CAUGHT ON CATWALK CAUSING LACERATION ON RING FINGER OF LEFT HAND.

December 17, 1987 TN · Coal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant MACHINERY
Conrich-Tennessee Inc · Struck by falling object

CUTTING TREE DO4N WITH CHAINSAW.TREE SPLIT OUT FALLING AND HITTING WORKER ON LEFT SHOULDER.

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