REACHING FOR A TUBE OF GREASE ON BELT LINE WHEN HE FELL INTO BELT LINE
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Virginia Carbon Inc · Fall onto or against objects
February 15, 1989
WV · Coal
laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Virginia Carbon Inc · Fall onto or against objects
VICTIM WAS TRYING TO STRAIGHTEN A TWISTED SECTION OF BELT AT TAILPIECE WHEN HE PULLED BACK ON BELT SLIPPING A FELL ON TO A 5 GALLON OIL CAN HURTING LOWER BACK.
December 13, 1988
WV · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Virginia Carbon Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface
VICTIM STATED HE SLIPPED ON ICE & FELL ON BACK WHILE HE WAS ON WAY TO GET LIGHT & BATTERY.
November 4, 1988
WV · Coal
laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Virginia Carbon Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface
MOVING ROOF BOLTS WHEN HE FELL WITH THEM HURTING BACK.
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