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January 13, 1987 VA · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kelsa Corp · Fall from machine

AS INJURED CLIM6ED DOWN FROM TRUCK, HE STUMBLED BACKWARDS ON THE GROUND AND FELL TO THE GROUND. THE FOREMAN ASKED IF HE HAD INJURED HIMSELF AND HE SAID, "NO, I'M ALRIGHT." THE FOREMAN THEN LAI D THE EMPLOYEE 2FF BECAUSE HE NO LONGER NEEDED HIM ON THE JOB. THE FOREMAN DID NOT FIND OUT ABOUT THE INJURY UNTIL 1-15-87.

September 30, 1986 VA · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kelsa Corp · Fall from machine

STEPPED OFF OF 9OCK HAULER AND TWISTED RIGHT KNEE. EMPLOYEE WORKED THE REST OF THE DAY AND THE DAY FOLLOWING THE INJURY. HE WAS ABSENT FROM WORK ON 10-2-86 AND 10-3-86, BUT RETURNED TO WORK ON 10-6-86. HE DI8 NOT REPORT THE ACCIDENT UNTIL 10-7-86.

April 22, 1985 VA · Coal drill operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Benchmark Mining Company Inc · Fall from machine

OP WAS UP ON DRILL ABOVE DUST COLLECTOR TO MAKE REPAIR ON DRILL MAST. WHILE DESCENDING FOOT SLIPPED WHEN STEPPING ON TOP OF DUST COLLECTOR & EE FELL TO GROUND.

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