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December 9, 1997 VA · Coal supply man, nipper SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Capital Coal Corp · Fall from machine

WHILE UNLOADING A BUNDLE OF ROOF BOLTS FROM A FLAT BED TRUCK THE INJURED MAN LOST HIS FOOTING ON A SLIPPERY METAL SURFACE. HE FELL FROM THE TRUCK TO THE GROUND. THE FALL WAS RESULT OF FOUR FRA CTURED RIBS.

February 26, 1996 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Capital Coal Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

THE MAN WAS INJURED WHEN HE SLIPPED WHILE ATTEMTING TO BEND A FOUR FOOT ROOF BOLT.

November 15, 1994 VA · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Capital Coal Corp · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE TWISTED HIS LEFT KNEE WHEN HE STEPPED INTO A HOLE WHILE WORKING TO RESTORE A BELT LINE APPROX 600 FT UNDERUNDERGROUND ON THE NO. 1 BELT. LOSS TIME STARTED 1-13-95.

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