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November 6, 2018 WV · Coal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
ERP Environmental Fund Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee stated that employee strained lower back when left foot slipped while loading blast holes.

October 1, 2018 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
ERP Environmental Fund Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee stated that employee stepped in mud and as employee pulled leg out, felt pain in the back of left leg.

May 24, 2017 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
ERP Environmental Fund Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee stated that employee strained employee's right shoulder when employee's foot slipped from the step as employee was dismounting Cat excavator. Employee did not begin missing work until 6/1/2017

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