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July 1, 2013 WV · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
M & P Services, Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee stated he was going to get chemical readings when his left foot went between floor drain cover causing him to fall, twisting his knee.

December 28, 2010 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
M & P Services, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee stated that on 12/28/2010 while getting on the dozer, he slipped on the icy track and twisted his back. Employee did not miss work until 2/14/2011.

September 7, 2007 WV · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
M & P Services, Inc. · Fall from machine

The employee was cleaning a sizer when a rock fell out of the sizer causing the employee to fall approximately three (3) feet resulting in bruised ribs and sprained ankle.

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