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April 28, 1989 VA · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Powell Mountain Coal Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE CAME THROUGH A CURTAIN AND STUMBLED ON THE MINER CABLE AND FELL AND CAUSED A FRACTURE OF THE R-KNEE.

January 12, 1989 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Powell Mountain Coal Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE FELL CARRYING A BOX OF BITS & STRAINED HIS BACK HOWEVER HE WORKED TILL 011789 WHEN HE WENT TO THE DOC.

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