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December 29, 1992 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Donaldson Creek Mining Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING& TRIPPED ON A CABLE LAYING ON THE BOTTOM CAUSING HIM TO FALL TO THE GROUND FALL CAUSED HIM TO TWIST HIS LOWER BACK TWIST CAUSED HIM TO STRAIN HIS LOWER BACK

August 22, 1992 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Donaldson Creek Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

54736YEE WAS REPAIRING THE BELT DRIVE ON THE SURFACE WHEN HIS FOOTING SLIPPED CAUSING HIM TO TWIST HIS LEFT HIP

April 17, 1989 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Donaldson Creek Mining Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS LEAVING SHOWER ROOM, SLIPPED AND FELL STRICKING BACK OF HEAD ON FLOOR AND LEFT FOOT ON CORNER WALL.

September 23, 1986 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Donaldson Creek Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WALK TO MEC2ANIC SLIDE SAID HE DID NOT KNOW WHAT HAPPENED BIT HE SLIGHTLY TWISTED HI KNEE-DID NOT PAY MUCH ATTENTION TO IT AT TIME. EE DID NOT MISS WORK UNTIL 9-26-86.

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