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January 6, 1990 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

Big South Mining & Construction Company Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS STEPPING OUT OF BACK OF MECHANICS TRUCK- HE HAD BEEN PUTTING TOOLS AWAY- STEPPED ON LARGE STONE AND TURNED RIGHT ANKLE.

September 22, 1989 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

Big South Mining & Construction Company Inc · Fall from machine

EMPL HAD BEEN GRADING HAUL ROAD.PARKED GRADER AND WAS DISMOUNTING FROM CAB.EMPL HOLDING DISMOUNT BARS WHILE CLIMBING DOWN FROM CAB.FEET SLIPPED OUT FROM UNDER HIM HE FELL STRAINING LEFT SHOULD ER AND BACK. CY

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