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2000–2026
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October 15, 2000 KY · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Kentucky Coal Terminal · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE CLIMBED UP THE LADDER TO SPRAY THE DECK OFF. HE REACHED FOR A HAND HOLD AND GRABBED THE VALVE ON THE HOSE. THE HOSE CAME ON AND THE PRESSURE FROM THE HOSE HIT EE IN THE MOUTH.

October 14, 2000 KY · Coal auger operator, auger crew supervisor OTHER
Kentucky Coal Terminal · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS WALKING FROM THE AUGER TO SCALEHOUSE & WIND BLEW FOREIGN OBJECT IN EYE

April 20, 2000 KY · Coal miner, nec HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kentucky Coal Terminal · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS TRYING TO FREE THE BLENDER SHAFT WHEN IT DISLODGED AND SMASHED HIS FINGER.

February 28, 2000 KY · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kentucky Coal Terminal · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS WALKING AROUND THE CRUSHER BUILDING WHEN HIS ANKLE EE SAID THAT HE DID NOT STEP ON ANYTHING TO CAUSE THIS.

February 28, 2000 KY · Coal miner, nec MACHINERY
Kentucky Coal Terminal · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS TRYING TO TURN BLENDER ROTOR AROUND WHEN IT FREED ITSELF AND TURNED WEDGING HIS ARM INTO THE BODY OF THE BLENDER.

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