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October 10, 1984 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Commanche Coal Inc · Fall from machine

STEPPED OFF OF LOADER AND TURNED ANKLE

May 21, 1984 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Commanche Coal Inc · Fall from machine

WAS GETTING OUT OF COAL TRUCK AND FELL HIT SIDE OF RIBS ON BATTERY BOX.

April 17, 1984 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Commanche Coal Inc · Fall from machine

CLIMBING DOWN LADDER ON TEREX TRUCK SLIPPED AND FELL. DID NOT HAVE GOOD GRIP ON LADDER.

March 8, 1984 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Commanche Coal Inc · Fall from machine

TISOT WAS TYING A CURTAIN ON A DOZER & SLIPPED.

December 29, 1983 WV · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Commanche Coal Inc · Fall from machine

AFTER GREASING LOADER, WAS CLIMBING DOWN AND FELL, HITTING ARM ON STEEL TRACK.

December 13, 1983 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Commanche Coal Inc · Fall from machine

CRAWLED AROUND BACK OF DOZER TO GET TO FUEL TANK AND FELL AND CAUGHT HIMSELF AND PULLED HIS BACK.

October 10, 1983 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Commanche Coal Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE JUMPED OFF COAL TRUCK AND CAUGHT HIS RING FINGER ON A PART OF TRUCK.

March 25, 1983 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Commanche Coal Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

TIGHTENING BOLT ON AUGER & FELL BACKWARDS & BRUISED ELBOW.

January 21, 1983 WV · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Commanche Coal Inc · Fall from machine

FRYE WAS SERVICING LOADER WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL FROM TOP OF MACHINE IT WAS SHOWING AND COLD THE STEPS AND HANDRAILS WERE SLICK

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