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December 5, 1994 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Thunder Coal Company · Fall onto or against objects

FOREMAN WENT TO CHECK ON #3 DRIVE, SLIPPED ON WET AND MUDDY BOTTOM, HIT HIS HEAD ON A TIMBER AND HIS RESCUER CAUGHT HIS BACK AND RIBS.

February 2, 1994 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Big Fist Coal Company · Fall onto or against objects

MAN WAS MAKING BELT SPLICE WHILE DOING SO HE WAS MAKING END OF BELT WITH SPLICING MACHINE HE SLIP AND FELL ON MACHINE HITTING HIS KNEE CAUSING A PUNCTURE WOUND TO INNER SIDE OF KNEE. NEEDING T O BE CHECKED BY DR.

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