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739,488
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3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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April 19, 1988 MD · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Westvaco Resources Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE DISMOUNTING THE DOZER, THE INJUREDS FOOT SLIPPED ON LOOSE GRAVEL AND HE TWISTED HIS LEFT ANKLE.

May 12, 1987 MD · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Westvaco Resources Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHILE ON A TOUR3OF MINE WITH ANOTHER EMPLOYEE THE INJURED SLIPPED WHILE WALKING ON FLAT SURFACE OF GRAVEL.HE RECEIVED ABRASIONS TO ARM AND SORE RIBS,WAS GIVEN PRESCRIPTION FOR PAIN THAT DEVELO PED 05/17/87.NO3LOST TIME.MEDICAL TREATMENT ONLY.

August 22, 1984 MD · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Westvaco Resources Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HELPING ON REPAIR THE OIL STEPPED FROM THE HOOR TO BATTERY BOX PLATFORM AND WHILE LIFT HIS RIGHT FOOT CAUGHT IT IN THE PORTICAL OPEN REAR DOOR CAUSING HIM TO TWIST HIS FOOT.

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