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October 28, 1993 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cow Creek Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING ON A GRADE TO SPREAD ROCK DUST, THE GRADE WAS WET & SLIPPERY & EE SLID DOWN & TWISTED HIS RIGHT ANKLE.

May 6, 1993 WV · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cow Creek Coal Company · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING DOWN THE LADDER OF THE ENDLOADER AND JUMPED OFF THE STEP AND TURNED HIS AKLE.

September 13, 1991 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cow Creek Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I NAME WAS BOLTING TOP & SOME ROCK FALLING & HE TURNED TO RUN & TWISTED HIS KNEE

January 17, 1991 WV · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cow Creek Coal Company · Fall onto or against objects

WHILE STANDING ON SCOOP FOOTING WAS LOST & R ILEY FELL AGAINST SCOOP BATTERY ON SHOULDER OF THE LEFT ARM

January 10, 1990 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cow Creek Mining Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPL COAL TRUCK DRIVER WAS PUTTING TARP OVER LOADED TRUCK OF COAL. HE SLIPPED & FELL OFF TOP OF TRUCK BED. HE WAS BRUISED ABOUT HI & LEFT LEG.

December 26, 1989 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cow Creek Mining Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPL WAS THROWING SALT ON ROAD HE SLIPPED & FELL ON RIGHT ARM.

February 15, 1989 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cow Creek Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS BEHIND ROOF BOLTER AND STARTED TO TURN AROUND AND COME BACK ACROSS SECTION WHEN HE TURNED AROUND HIS KNEE WENT OUT OF PLACE- SENT HIM TO HOSPITAL IN AMBULANCE.

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