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1983–2026
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May 23, 2000 KY · Coal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey ELECTRICAL
Kentucky United Coal Llc · Contact with electrical current

BLASTER SHOT, USING ELECTRIC CAP & DUPLEX COPPERWIRE UNDER POWER LINES; ROCK WENT UP TAKING WIREINTO CONTACT WITH POWER LINES, RESULTING IN HIM BEING SHOCKED. TOOK HIM TO HOSPITAL; HE WAS CONSCIOUS & ALERT--WAS TREATED FOR BURNS TO BOTHFEET AND LEFT HAND; WAS ADMITTED THAT NIGHT TO HOSPITAL, BEING TREATED FOR BURNS & MONITORED FOR OTHER PROBLEMS (HEART ETC.)--WEREN'T ANY.

March 22, 2000 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kentucky United Coal Llc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHEN STEPPING OFF WATER TRUCK STEPPED ON HOSE ON GROUND TWISTING ANKLE CAUSING FALL.

February 16, 2000 KY · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator FIRE
Kentucky United Coal Llc · Contact with hot objects or substances

EE ATTEMPTING TO CLEAN GREASE OFF SHIRT WITH OTHER AFTER WHICH HE WAS ASSISTING WELDER WHEN CLOTHING IGNITED CAUSING BURNS TO ABDOMEN, LEFT LEG AND ARM REQUIRING HOSPITALIZATION.

February 7, 2000 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kentucky United Coal Llc · Fall from machine

DISMOUNTING DOZER WHEN SLIPPED MISSING LAST STEP FALLING TO GROUND LAND ON RIGHT WRIST & ARM CAUSING SPRAIN TO WRIST.

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