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Years on record
1983–2026
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August 11, 1993 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Long Rifle Coal Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STATED WHILE MOVING A STEEL RAIL EE SLIPPED ON WET BOTTOM EE FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK WORK BEING DONE 57 CROSS CUT ENTRACK.

January 21, 1993 WV · Coal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ballard Brothers Coal Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE SAID HE WAS PASSING THROUGH STOPPING DOOR. HIS FEET SLIPPED AND FELL HITTING LEFT ELBOW ON GROUND.

January 2, 1992 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bi-Mor Coal Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MOVING WATER PUMP AT SPAD #218 AND TWISTED KNEE IN MUD AND WATER.

July 12, 1991 WV · Coal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bi-Mor Coal Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SLID OFF 5' BANK AND HURT BACK AND RT SHOULDER. BANK WAS WET.

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