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December 30, 1992 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
H B & B Equipment Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

INJURED WAS PULLING CABLE OFF 21SC REEL WITH CABLE OVER HIS SHOULDER WHEN HE SLIPPED ON MUDDED BOTTOM AND FELL DOWN.HE FELT PAIN IN HIS NECK AND BACK.

August 27, 1992 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
H B & B Equipment Company Inc · Fall from machine

BUCKE TO FSCOOP WAS WET MAN WAS UNLOAIDNG ROOF BOLTS WHEN HE WENT TO STEP OUT OF BUCKET HIS LEFT FOOT SLIP CAUSING ALL HIS WIEGHT TO SHIFT TO HIS RIGHT FOOT-TURNING IT UNDER.

April 14, 1992 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
H B & B Equipment Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

STANDING ON HILLSIDE AND SLIPPED AND FELL ON BACK.

January 14, 1991 VA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Barton Mining Incorported · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CLEANING ROCK BARS SLIPPED & FELL ABOUT 4-5 FT & LANDED ON A PILE OF ROCKS

October 17, 1988 UT · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Genwal Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STEPPED OFF TAILPIECE AND TWISTED HIS ANKLE.

July 11, 1988 UT · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Genwal Coal Company Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING ROCK OFF BELT AND FELL FORM TIPPLE ONTO HIS BACK

December 9, 1985 UT · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Genwal Coal Company Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CROSSING OVER B9LT SLIPPED AND FELL OFF LANDING ON RIGHT ARM AND ELBOW.

March 14, 1985 UT · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Genwal Coal Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

I.NAME SLIPPED ON ICE STRIKING HIS RT WRIST RESULTING IN A SPRAIN

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