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739,207
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1983–2026
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June 9, 1994 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Red Bone Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE SPRAINED HIS ANKLE(RT) HE TWISTED HIS ;ANKLE WHILE WALKING DOWN A STRAIWAY FROM THE BELT CONTROL

February 1, 1991 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Laurita Energy Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

ICE IN RUTS BECAME DUST COVERED AND THERE DID NOT APPEAR TO BE A POSSIBLE OF SLIPPING ON ICE.

April 4, 1985 WV · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Concorde Corp · Fall from piled material

MAN WAS WALKING DOWN SOME SPOIL PILE LOST FOOTING & FELL. SUSTAINED BROKEN LEG.

January 31, 1985 WV · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Laurita Energy Corp · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WORKING ON SPLICING A CONVEYOR BELT, STANDING ON A PIECE OF PIPE, THE PIPE BROKE LOOSE FROM THE WEIGHT OF HIS BODY. HE FELL APPROX 8\ TO THE CONCRETE FLOOR LANDED ON HIS LEFT SHOULDER AND HIP. I.NAME WORKS FOR PENNSYLVANIA BELT CO. DISLOCATED SHOULDER AND RIGHT HIP BRUISED

April 8, 1984 WV · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Concorde Corp · Fall from machine

EE WAS LEANING ON RAILING ON CATWALK OF DRAGLINE & R AILING BROKE. EE FELL OFF DRAGLINE.

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