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1983–2026
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December 24, 1985 VA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
National Energy Corp · Fall from machine

WORKING ON VIBE9ATOR AND FELL OFF SIDE INTO WATER HOLE.LANDING ON LEFT HAND.PROBABLY PULLED MUSCLE.

September 16, 1985 VA · Coal mechanic helper SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Scott Fuel Company Inc · Fall from machine

STEPPED UPON BUMPER OF PICKING TRUCK TO GET TOOLS TO WORK ON EQUIPMENT SLIPPED ON BUMPER FELL & HIT RIBS ON BUMPER EMPLOYEE WAS NOT RESTRICTED FROM WORK BY DOCTOR RECEIVED BRUISED RIBS EMPLOY EMPLOYEE DID NOT SEEM BADLY INJURED & DID NOT SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION UNTIL 091985 AT WHICH TIME DIAGNOSED

July 16, 1985 VA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
National Energy Corp · Fall from machine

RUNNING LOADER SCREENING COAL.HYDRAULIC HOSE BURST SPILLING OIL ON FLOOR OF LOADER.AS HE WAS GETTING OFF LOADER HIS FEET WAS SLICK AND HE FELL.DISABILITY BEGAN 7-25-85.

February 24, 1984 VA · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
National Energy Corp · Fall from machine

WAS GETTING OFF HI-LIFT STEPPED ON REAR TIRE OF HI-LIFT & FELL. DID NOT USE PROPER ACCESS TO G ET OFF MACHINE. LACERATION RIGHT FOREHEAD.

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