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May 28, 1996 VA · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mullins Coal Company Inc Of Va · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE TRIPPED OVER MINING BELT FALLING SPRAINED HIS RIGHT ANKLE AND CHEST ABRASION. EE DID NOT REPORT INJURY UNTIL 6/18. HE WENT BACK TO DR.

January 20, 1996 VA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mullins Coal Company Inc Of Va · Fall from machine

EE WAS GETTING OUT OF HILIFT WHEN HE SLIPPED & FELL LANDED ON HIS RIGHT SHOULDER - WENT TO DOCTOR ON 1/20/96, BUT REPORTED IT ON 1/22/96.

May 18, 1993 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mullins Coal Company Inc Of Va · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING AND SLIPPED AND FELL ONTO HIS SHOULDER AND HIP. WHEN HE FELL HE LANDED ON HIS SELF-RESCUER. WORKED FOR A COUPLY OF HOURS AFTER ACCIDENT. WENT TO THE DOCTOR AROUND 2:30 PM - RETURNED TO WORK THE NEXT DAY.

January 31, 1992 VA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mullins Coal Company Inc Of Va · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STEPPING DOWN FROM HOPPER CAR,EMPL MISSED THE STEP.FOOT CAUGHT THE NEXT RUNG PUSHING FOOT BACK.I.NAME WORKED THE WHOLE SHIFT THAT DAY,THE NEXT SHIFT,THE NEXT SHIFT THEN WENT TO THE DR 2-4-92.

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