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July 23, 1991 VA · Coal inspector SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sea B Mining Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL WALKING BLEEDER LINE WITH MINE INSPECTOR,STEPPED DOWN FROM UNEVEN BOTTOM 3' HIGH TWISTING KNEE.WENT TO DR 10-17 -NO LOST TIME.WENT BACK TO DR 11-26 NO LOST TIME.

November 29, 1990 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sea B Mining Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

REOCCURANCE OF OLD INJURY. EMPL STATED HE STARTED TO STEP FROM MINER SLIPPED & BRUSED LEFT FOOT WHEN STRIKING BOTTOM. EMPL WENT TO DR NEXT DAY DR INFORMED HIM FOOT WAS BRUISED. HE RETURNED TO WORK NEXT SHIFT FOOT CONTINUED TO HURT HIM HE WENT BACK TO DR ON 4/17/91.

September 10, 1990 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sea B Mining Company · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE STATED HE STEPPED OF TAILPIECE TWISTING HIS KNEE. EMPLOYEE STILL HAVING PROBLEMS WITH KNEE FROM OLD INJURY. WENT TO DOCTOR AND STARTED MISSING WORK AGAIN ON 9/10/90.

March 22, 1990 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sea B Mining Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPL STATED HE STEPPED FROM SUPPLY MOTOR MINE FLOOR WAS WET FEET SLIPPED FALLING TO MINE FLOOR STRIKING LOWER PART OF BACK AGAINST MINE FLOOR.

February 28, 1990 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sea B Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED HE STEPPED OFF TAILPIECE TWISTING HIS KNEE. RETURNED TO WORK NEXT DAY. DIDN'T GOT TO DOCTOR UNTIL 3-3-90. DOCTOR INFORMED HIM HE HA DSPRAINED HIS KNEE. RETURNED TO WORK ON 3-5-90. HIS KNEE CONTINUED TO HURT HIM. RETURNED TO SEE DOCTOR ON 8-8-90 STARTED MISSING WORK ON 8-8-90. RETURNED TO WORK ON 8-13-90.

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