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October 28, 1983 WV · Coal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pine Tree Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

UNLOADING CUTTING TORCH TANKS ON SURFACE WHEN FEET SLIPPED IN MUD CAUSING VICTIM TO FALL WHILE SCARRYING AN OXYGEN TANK AND TWISTING HIS BACK. VICTIM HAS TROUBLE WALKING AND STANDING ERECT

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