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1983–2026
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February 7, 1984 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Patriot Coal Company · Fall from machine

DRIVER WAS ON TOP OF TRUCK LOAD OF COAL TARPING - LOST HIS FOOTING AND FELL OVER THE SIDE OF THE TRUCK

March 8, 1983 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Patriot Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STEPPED OFF STEP ON FUEL TRUCK AND TWISTED LEFT ANKLE.

February 14, 1983 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Patriot Coal Company · Fall from machine

ERNEST WAS FUELING OUR CLARK GRADER WHEN HE FELL OFF THE BACK OF MACHINE.

January 24, 1983 WV · Coal SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Patriot Coal Company · Fall from machine

MAN WAS GETTING OFF A STRUCTURAL BENT THE LADDER DID NOT REACH THE GROUND DUE TO EXCAVATION FOR THE CONVRETE STEP. EMPLOYEE DECIDED TO JUMP TO GROUND. MAN LANDED WRONG AND TWISTED HIS KNEE.

January 14, 1983 WV · Coal SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Patriot Coal Company · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS LEAVING A STRUCTURAL TOWER. WHEN REACHING THE LAST STEP ON THE LADDER, HE JUMPED TO THE GROUND. DUE TO WINTER FREEZE CONDITIONS, THE GROUND WAS SOFT AND SLIPPERY. EMPLOYEE\S FEET SLIDE WHEN HITTING GROUND. CAUSING A GROIN MUSCLE PULL FROM THE SPLIT.

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