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December 11, 1998 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sea B Mining Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STATED HE STARTED TO WAALK BESIDE OF PINNER- STEPPED IN HOLE - TURNED ANKLE. STARTED RESTRICTED DUTY 12/16/98.

November 17, 1998 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sea B Mining Company · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

EMKPLOYEE STATED HE WAS CROSSING A CROSS OVER ON BELTLINE WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL, STRIKING HIS ARM AGAINST BOTTOM.

October 6, 1998 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sea B Mining Company · Fall from machine

EE STATED HE STOPPED CONT MINER & CRAWLED UPON MINER TO GET HIS GLOVES-JUMPED OFF MINER BACKWARDS & TWISTED HIS KNEE STARTED RESTRICTED DUTY 10-7-98

March 11, 1997 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sea B Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STATED HE WAS BOLTING TOP-STARTED TO MOVE OVER TO NEXT BOLT-WHEN HE WAS RE-POSITIONING HIS BODY-HE FELT SHARP PAIN IN LOWER PART OF HIS BACK-DUE TO HIS FEET BEING STUCK IN MUD & GOB ON BOTT OM OF MINE FLOOR. TWISTING HIS BACK.

August 1, 1996 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
C & O Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

COMPLAIN OF RIGHT HIP HURTING WHILE WALKING IN LOW COAL. MINE HEIGHT APPROX 3'TO3 1/2'.

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