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1983–2026
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May 4, 1984 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Belva Coal Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

SLIPPED AND FELL WHILE LOADING MATERIAL ON TO FORD 9000 SEEDER TRUCK INJURING RIGHT ARM AND SHOULDER.

May 9, 1983 WV · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Belva Coal Company Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF CHECKING HYDRAULIC FLUID LEVEL WHEN GOT HOLD OF HAND RAIL TO PULL HIMSELF UP THE HAND RAIL BROKE LOOSE AND HE FELL TO THE GROUND

March 31, 1983 WV · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Belva Coal Company Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS DESCENDING FROM OPERATOR\S POSITION WHEN HIS HAND SLIPPED CAUSING HIM TO FALL APPROXIMATELY 15 FEET TO THE GROUND. DUE TO HOLIDAY, EMPLOYEE\S CONDITION NOT KNOWN UNTIL 4-5-83.

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