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273,193
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April 10, 2000 WV · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Global Coal Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS PULLING 6-3 CABLE TO LOAD ON SECTION WHEN TWO BLOCKS OUTBY STATION 433 ON 1 RT SECTION EE LSOT HIS FOOTING DUE TO WET BOTTOM, CAUSING EE TO FALL AND TWIST LOWER BACK.

February 17, 2000 WV · Coal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Global Coal Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CARRYING A CAN OF HYDRAULIC OIL TOWARD THE FACE. HE WAS WALKING IN A MUD HOLE AND TWISTED HIS KNEE.

January 28, 2000 WV · Coal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Global Coal Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

THE EE WAS WALKING ON THE SURFACE NEAR THE BELT ENTRY TO THE MINE. HE LOST HIS FOOTING ON FRESH FALLEN SNOW AND FELL TO THE GROUND. HE TWISTED HIS LEFT KNEE AS HE FELL.

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