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September 28, 2001 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Providence Mining Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EE FELL IN PARKING LOT, MASHING AND CUTTING FINGER ON A ROCK INDEX FINGER-RIGHT HAND.

June 6, 1994 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lambert Coal Company Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A SLATE BAR TO GET THE SLACK OUT OF THE FEEDER CHAIN. HE SLIPPED & FELL AGAINST THE FEEDER.

July 26, 1993 VA · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Nbl Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS CHAINGING BITS ON MINER. STARTED TO WALK AWAY STEPPED AND TWISTED BACK.

February 3, 1992 VA · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Spring Ridge Coal Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STEPPED IN A HOLE ON MINE FLOOR AND TURNED RT ANKLE.

December 7, 1990 VA · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Spring Ridge Coal Inc · Fall from machine

CLIMBING DOWN FROM TRUCK AFTER SECURING TARP FELL FROM LADDER RIP THE TRUCK BED.

March 10, 1989 VA · Coal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tara Coal Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING PAST FEEDER AT QUITTING TIME AND LOST HIS FOOTING AND FELL ON HIS LEFT LEG.

July 30, 1987 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Golden Shamrock Coal Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS WA5KING TO SECTION AND TWISTED HIS ANKLE IN SOME MUD.

December 11, 1986 WV · Coal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Golden Shamrock Coal Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS WALKING INS3DE MINE WITH MINE INSPECTOR, WHEN BANK OF MUD GAVE WAY AND CAUSING FOOT TO CRELL & PERSON TO FALL ON G ROUND

December 2, 1985 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Golden Shamrock Coal Inc · Fall from machine

CLIMBING OFF MI3ER RT FOOT LODGED IN CABLE STIRRUP CAUSING HIM TO FALL HURTING RT ANKLE AND BACK

January 14, 1985 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Golden Shamrock Coal Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WALKING FROM OUTSIDE TOWARD FACE AREA #4 ENTRY SLIPPED & FELL, AREA WET, LOWER PART OF BACK.

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