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January 29, 1991 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Marvel Mining Inc · Fall down stairs

FELL DOWN STEPS COMING OUT OF LAMP HOUSE

November 20, 1990 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Marvel Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

VICTIM WAS ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE A PIECE OF ROCK OUT OF CONVEYOR CHAIN ON MINER. WHEN HE LIFTED IT UP HIS FOOT SLIPPED AND STRAINED HIS BACK.

May 3, 1990 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cline'S Coals Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HAD SLATE BAR TRYING TO PRY SLACK UP OFF FEEDER CONVEYOR CHAIN SO THAT ELECTRICIAN COULD PUT CONNECTING LINE IN AND SLIPPED OR LOST HIS FOOTING. THIS ALLOWED PRY BAR TO COME LOOSE FROM HIS AHN DS AND IT SLIPPED HIM ACROSS FOREARM FRACTURING HIS ARM.

April 17, 1990 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Marvel Mining Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE SLIPPED ON MUDDY FLOOR- CUT LEFT HAND ON A CINDER BLOCK.

April 22, 1989 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Thin Seams Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

CARRYING A CRIB BLOCK FELL OVER A PIECE OF BELT STRUCTURE.

April 11, 1989 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Thin Seams Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SURFACE MINER WAS GOING DOWN STEEP HILL WHEN FELL & HURT LOWER PART OF LEFT LEG.

April 2, 1988 WV · Coal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cline'S Coals Inc · Struck by falling object

MAN, WAS GRINDING USING A GRINDER, STOPPED, GRINDING RAISED UP, STEP BACKWARD FELL AND GRINDER HIT HIM ACROSS THE NOSE.

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