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March 17, 1994 VA · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Dorchester Coal Company · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WENT TO OUT BREAKER FOR FEEDER. HE SLIPPED ON RUBBER MAT AND BUMPED HIS RIGHT KNEE AGAINST POWER CENTER.

September 30, 1992 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Dorchester Coal Company · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING ON #4 BELT LOST FOOTING CAUSING HIM TO FALL. HE HIT HIS RIGHT HAND ON ROCK BOTTOM, FRACTURING HIS HAND.

June 23, 1988 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Dorchester Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHILE CLEANING BELT, EMPLOYEE TURNED HIS RIGHT FOOT.

October 5, 1987 VA · Coal SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Dorchester Coal Company · Fall onto or against objects

WHILE EMPLOYEE 4AS LOADING ROCK DUST ON SURFACE TO TAKE TO BELT DRIVE UNDERGROUND HE STUMBLED OVER A BAG OF ROCK DUST AND T WISTED HIS FOOT

August 22, 1985 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Dorchester Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE SLIPED IN MUD AND FELL HITTING LEFT ELBOW ON ROCK.

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