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May 19, 1988 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

Lambert Coal Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPL WAS INSERTING BY HAND ROOFBOLT INTO HOLE & SLIPPED ON WET BOTTOM STRAINING HIS BACK.

January 7, 1985 VA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

Lambert Coal Company Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING TO LAOD BELT INTO A SUPPLY CAR & ALL BACKWARD INTO CAR STRIKING HIS LOWER BACK & PELVIS ON THE SIDE OF THE CAR

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