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273,193
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Years on record
2000–2026
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March 19, 2001 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Patton Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE CLAIMS TO HAVE TWISTED HIS RIGHT KNEE WHILE TRYING TO GET OUT OF THE WAY OF A ROCK THAT HE THOUGHT WAS GOING TO FALL FROM THE TOP.

December 7, 2000 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Patton Inc · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS PULLING MOTOR AND SLIPPED STRIKING HIS RIGHT ELBOW ON THE DOORWAY.

January 21, 2000 WV · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Patton Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS WALKING ACROSS SECTION AND TWISTED HIS LEFT KNEE. EE FIRST MISSED WORK ON 1-26-00.

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