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January 3, 2011 VA · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

Estep Coal Co Inc · Fall onto or against objects

The injured was taking loops of cable off miner boom when his feet slipped causing him to fall against miner boom stoving his left hand and arm up possibly breaking bone in his hand and left wrist.

December 9, 2002 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

Estep Coal Company Inc · Fall from machine

THE INJURED PERSON WAS CROSSING BELTLINE WHEN HE FELL AND HURT HIS BACK AND LEG.

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