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1983–2026
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September 1, 1990 KY · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Secondary Recovery Systems Inc · Fall from machine

LINING VERT AUGER UP WITH BOLT HOLES TO GET WASHER OUT BAR SLIPPED. MAN FELL TO GROUND. MAN ON GROUND BROKE FALL SAVE MORE INJURY TO PARTY INVOLVED.

September 1, 1990 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Secondary Recovery Systems Inc · Struck by falling object

MAN FELL ON TOP OF PERSON WHEN BREAKING FALL FROM ABOVE ON VERT AUGER.

July 12, 1990 KY · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Secondary Recovery Systems Inc · Struck by flying object

JACKING PIN OUT OF TRACK ASSY WITH PORTAL-POWER WHEN PORTA-POWER BROKE AND FLEW OUT AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE IN RIGHT SIDE OF HEAD.

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