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1983–2026
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June 26, 1995 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Radec Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING ON POT OF ROOF BOLTER, PUTTING BOLT IN HOLE. SLIPPED OFF OF POT STRADDLING IT. CAUSING INJURY TO RT. GROIN.

January 27, 1995 WV · Coal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
R M I Contracting Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS PULLING OXYGEN BOTTLE UP ENTRY, SLIPPED ON PIECE OF DRAW ROCK CAUSING BOTTLE TO DUMP UP AGAINST LEFT HEEL.

October 25, 1994 WV · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
R M I Contracting Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS PACKING MINER BITS TO MINER,SLIPPED AND FELL CAUSING INJURY TO BACK.

September 27, 1994 WV · Coal brattice man/worker SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
R M I Contracting Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

VENTILATION MAN ON N.W. MAINS SECTION WAS TRIPPED BY BOLT MACHINE CABLE WHEN CABLE PULLED DOWN FROM ITS HANGER CUAISN GHIM TO FALL ON HIS LEFT HAND, SPRAINNING HIS LEFT HAND AND WRIST.

July 11, 1994 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Radec Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO CLIMB DOWN LADDER OF CATEPILLAR FROM END LOADER WHEN HE SLIPPED CAUSING HIM TO FALL TO GROUND.

January 2, 1989 KY · Coal SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Radec Mining Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

THIS MAN WAS REMOVING A PIECE OF ROCK FROM THE TAILPIECE ON SECTION AT THE START OF THE SHIFT. AND FELL BACKWARDS AND SAID HE HAD HURT HIS BACK.

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