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January 27, 1997 PA · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

B & M Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE MAKING A FIREBOSS RUN IN WEST PORTAL, EMP STOPPED JEEP TO REMOVE SOME ROCK THAT HAD KNOCKED DOWN A WATER LINE. WHEN HE WENT TO GET OUT OF JEEP HE FELT SHARP PAIN IN LOWER BACK AND HAD TO BE HELPED OUT OF MINE.

August 8, 1990 PA · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

B & M Coal Company · Fall onto or against objects

INJURED WAS MOVING BOLTER CABLE IN INTERSECTION OF BELT ENTRY TRIPPING & FALLING AGAINST PARKED CONTINUOUS MINER ECEIVED LACERATION TO NECK & BRUISED FOREHEAD.

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