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December 26, 1989 OH · Coal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

Black Rock Ltd · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPL WAS WALKING DOWN HILL TO WORKING LOCATION WHEN HE SLIPPED ON ICE & SNOW THEN HE FELL. ANOTHER EMPL TOOK INJURED TO HOSPITAL TO GET CHECKED OUT.

December 30, 1988 OH · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

Black Rock Ltd · Fall onto or against objects

THE INJURED PERSON WAS PULLING A CONTINOUS MINER CAT HEAD WHILE MOVING UP THE POWER. HE HAD THE CAT HEAD CRADDFLED BETWEEN HIS L ARM & RIBS HE SLIPPED ON LOOSE COAL & FELL DOWN. AFTER FALLING THE CAT HEAD STRUCK HIS L INSDIE FOREARM ON THE CAT HEAD.

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