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October 17, 1985 KY · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

Deskins Branch Coal Company · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS READY TO GET OUT OF THE MANTRIP HE SLIPPED & TRIPPED OVER A ROCK & TURNED HIS RT ANKLE HIS RT ANKLE WAS BROKEN

November 21, 1984 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

Deskins Branch Coal Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING AT THE FEEDER WHEN HE STEPPED ON A CRIB BLOCK AND SLIPPED OFF AND BROKE HIS LEFT ANKLE.

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