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1983–2026
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January 3, 1992 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Charclif Mining Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS WALKING DOWN AN INCLINE AND SLIPPED AND FELL ON HIS BUTTOCKS REGION AN ABCESS FORMED IN THE TAILBONE REGION REQUIRING ANTIBOITICS AND LANCING. ]

June 21, 1991 WV · Coal SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Charclif Mining Corp · Fall down stairs

THE INJURED SLIPPED AND FELL ON THE STEPS OF THE PARTS TRAILER.ACCIDENT NOT REPORTED AS LOST TIME UNTIL 08-22-91.ACCIDENT NOT CONSIDERED LOST TIME WHEN ORIGINALLY REPORTED.

April 6, 1991 WV · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Charclif Mining Corp · Fall from machine

STEPPED OFF 992 LOADER ONTO A FUEL TANK AND SLIPPED OFF- FELL APPROX. 15'.

February 23, 1990 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Vaco Enterprises Inc · Fall from machine

WHILE FUELING HIS DOZER HE HAD RIGHT FOOT ON FUEL TANK AND WHEN ATTEMPTING TO GET BACK TO DOZER HIS FOOT SLIPPED FROM TANK.

September 25, 1987 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Uptown Mining Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

SLIP & FELL 3

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