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3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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September 14, 1987 WV · Coal SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Buck Run Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

HE STEPPED DOWN3A 8" STEP GOING OUT OF BUILDING AND SPRAINED HIS ANKLE AT 8:00 AM! HE WORKED THE REST OF THE SHIFT WHICH ENDED AT 5:00 AM! HE RETURNED TO JOB SITE ON 9-16-87WITH HIS FOOT IN A CAST! STATED HE3TRIPPED OVER A CABLE SPOOL ON 9-14-87 BREAKING HIS FOOT.THIS IS THE REASON REPORT IS LATE!

March 26, 1986 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Buck Run Inc · Fall from machine

MAN WAS STANDIN1 ON TOP OF BELT THROWING A LARGE ROCK OFF THE BELT, BELT WAS WET FOOTING SLIPPED & HE FELL OFF THE BELT LANDING ON LEFT SOULDER DISLOCATING IT.

July 11, 1985 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Buck Run Inc · Fall onto or against objects

OPERATOR GOT OFF S&S SCOOP AND TURNED TO WALKTOWARD FRONT OF THE MACHINE TO LOAD CINDER BLACKS WHEN HE LOST HIS FOOTING AND FELL BACK AGAINST THE MACHINE STRIKING HIS BACK AGAINST MACHINE.

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