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1983–2026
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September 13, 1989 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Breezy Point Mining Inc · Fall down stairs

INJ WALKING OUT TRAILER DOOR CAUGHT LEFT FOREAMR ON DOOR CAUSING LOST FOOTING ON STEP AND CAUSING HIM TO FALL ON RIGHT ARM AND SHOULDER ON GROUND.

June 5, 1989 WV · Coal scoop car operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cedar Creek Mining Inc · Fall onto or against objects

HE WAS GETTING IN SCOOP AND GOT HIS FOOT CAUGHT ON SCOOP FALLING HITTING HIS ELBOW ON CORNER OF PANEL OF SCOOP CRACKING BONE IN LEFT ELBOW.

July 27, 1985 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Little Hope Mining Inc · Fall down stairs

MAN WAS STANDING ON LADDER HANGING MINER CABLE WHILE COMMING DOWN LADDER HE JUMPED FROM LOWER PART OF STEPS AND TWISTED RIGHT KNEE WHEN LANDING

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