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1983–2026
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August 15, 1991 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Jim Dandy Coals Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

7/15/91 EMPL STRAINED LEFT KNEE BY TWISTING LEG BY LOSING FOOTING ON SMALL ROCK ON MINE FLOORE. THERE WAS NO FIRST AID MED TREATMENT OR LOST TIME, 8/15/91 HE AGAIN STRAINED LT KNEE BY LOSING F OOTING IN MUD ON MINE FLOOR. LOST TIME & MED TREATMENT DR RECOMMEDNED KNEE BRACE & REST.

August 6, 1988 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Jim Dandy Coals Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMMP WAS REMOVING A CRIB TO SUPPORT MINE ROOF EMP LIPPED AND TWISTED RIGHT KNEE AND THEN FELL TO MINE FLOOR.

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