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October 5, 1992 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Amron Corp · Fall onto or against objects

WADING SUPPLIES IN SCOOP BUCKET START OF SHIFT OUTSIDE.SLIPPED ON WET SURFACE OF SCOOP BUCKET.LEFT LEG SPREAD OUT FROM UNDER BODY PAIN IN LEFT GROIN AREA AND LOWER BACK AREA.

August 6, 1991 WV · Coal scoop car operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Amron Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SLIPPED IN MUD AND TWISTED KNEE WHEN GETTING IN SCOOP.

February 20, 1991 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Amron Corp · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE STEPPED OUT OF LOADER AND TWISTED ANGLE ON GROUND.

March 10, 1990 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Amron Corp · Fall onto or against objects

SLIPPED & FELL ON MANTRIP STRIKING BACK ON LEVER.

August 22, 1988 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
B D & J Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPL GOT OFF FROM BUGGY TO HELP SPLICE WATERLINE & WORK AROUND WRONG SIDE OF OTHER BUGGY & TRAILING CABLE OF OTHER BUGGY CAME FROM ONE SIDE OF ENTRY TO OTHER SIDE KNOCKING EMPL'S FEET OUT FROM UNDER HIM CUASING HIM TO FALL ON HIS RIGHT HIP.

April 28, 1988 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Merger Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS PUTTING SCOOP ON CHARGE WHEN HE STEPPED FROM SCOOP ONTO GROUND HE SPRAINED HIS RT ANKLE

September 27, 1986 VA · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Fray Resources Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

HE WAS PULLING 5 40' PIECE OF BELT WHEN HE SLIPPED & FELL TWISTING HIS BACK.

April 23, 1986 VA · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Fray Mining Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL PULLING MI3ER CABLE AND STEPPED IN HOLE AND CABLE JERKED HIM BACK PULLING MUSCLE IN LEG AND LOWER BACK.

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