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November 5, 1987 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Beckley Coal Mining Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

INJURED WAS CAR9YING ROCKDUST WHEN HE SLIPPED IN A WET AREA TWISTING HIS BACK.

October 21, 1987 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Beckley Coal Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MAN SLIPPED GET7ING INTO SHUTTLE CAR DECK BOOTS WERE WET AND SLICK AND HURT HIS LOWER BACK

August 6, 1987 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Beckley Coal Mining Company · Fall from machine

INJURED WAS GET7ING OUT O F SHUTTLE CAR WHEN SHE SLIPPED AND FELL LANDING ON HER HAND AND SPRAINING HER WRIST.

April 20, 1987 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Beckley Coal Mining Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

INJURED WAS WAL5ING DOWN THE TRACK ENTRY WHEN HE TRIPPED OVER A LARGE WOODEN WEDGE.

April 10, 1987 WV · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Beckley Coal Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS WAL5ING AROUND A TIMBER PILE WHEN HIS FEET SLIPPED DUE TO WADING THRU FOAM AND HE TWISTED HIS KNEE.

September 23, 1986 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Beckley Coal Mining Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

INJURED WAS SHO5ELING LOOSE COAL UNDERRNEATH A BVELTHEAD & LOST HIS BALANCE & FELL TWISTING HIS KNEE

November 22, 1985 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Beckley Coal Mining Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS WAL5ING IN BELT ENTRY WHEN HE STEPPED IN A HOLE & TURNED HIS ANKLE.

July 17, 1984 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Beckley Coal Mining Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CROSSING THE CROSSOVER STEPPED DOWN ON CRIB. FOOT SLIPPED OFF CRIB, TWISTED RIGHT KNEE.

October 21, 1983 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Beckley Coal Mining Company · Fall onto or against objects

WAS WALKING AND TRIPPED ON A TIMBER BUTT, CUTTING HIS KNEE

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