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October 7, 1986 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

Pigeon Branch Coal Company Inc · Fall on save level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I.NAME WAS WALK3NG ACROSS THE BUCKET OF A SS UNITRAC WHEN HIS FOOT SLIPPED ON THE SLICK METAL. HE LANDED ON HIS REAR, CAUSING PAIN TO LOWER BACK

February 12, 1986 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

Pigeon Branch Coal Company Inc · Fall onto or against objects

I.NAME CLEANING3CONVEYOR BELT NEAR DRIFT WHERE ICE WAS FROZEN ON WALKWAY.SLIPPED ON ICE AND FELL AGAINST BELT STRUCTURE INJURING RIGHT SHOULDER AND PULLING MUSCLE.

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