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March 5, 1984 KY · Coal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor Fatality · ELECTRICAL
Hiller Fuels Inc · Contact with electrical current

EMPLOYEE WAS CHECKING ANTI-FREEZE IN TANK WHEN THE METAL ROD HE WAS USING ACCIDENTALLY TOUCHED THE OVERHEAD POWER LINES CAUSINF DEATH.

October 15, 1983 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hiller Fuels Inc · Struck by falling object

DROP NIG TANK ON FOOT.

July 13, 1983 KY · Coal car dropper, car shake out operator POWERED HAULAGE
Hiller Fuels Inc · Struck against a moving object

RIDING IN MIDDLE OF RAIL CARS BRAKE WOULD NOT HOLD SLAMED INTO PARKED CAR

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