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March 10, 1996 VA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Banner Blue Coal Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE SAID HE WAS CHINGING OUT SOME WATER LINE THATRUNS UP ON HILL & AROUND TO THE WATER BARREL. HE FELL DOWN ON HIS RIGHT KNEE.

August 30, 1994 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Raintree Coal Company · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE GOT OFF BUGGY TO START BELT DRIVE HE FELL & TWISTED KNEE (RIGHT)

May 1, 1992 VA · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Upper Mill Mining Company · Fall from machine

TRUCK DRIVER WAS STARTING TO PULL HIS TREP COVER OVER COAL AFTER HE HAD ALREADY FINISH LOADING. HE SAID HE LOOSE HIS FOOTING WITH TREP COVER, AND FELL OFF TRUCK TO GROUND.

October 10, 1989 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Blackfoot Coal Company Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WALKING TO BELT HE STEPPED IN HOLE TWISTED HIS L LEG.

March 24, 1988 VA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Blackfoot Coal Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING CABLE AND IT WRAPPED AROUND HIS LEG. WHEN IT DID THIS HE FELL AND TWISTED HIS KNEE.

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