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April 28, 1987 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Crystal River Coal Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHILE TURNING T2E FRESH WATER ON GOING TO THE MINE I.NAME SLIPPED COMING DOWN AN EMBANKMENT INJURING HIS HIP BACK & KNEE

May 6, 1986 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Crystal River Coal Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHILE COMING TH9OUGH A MANDOOR EMPLOYEE GOT HIS FEET TANGLED UP IN DOOR HITTING BOTH KNEES ON BOTTOM INJURING BOTH KNEES

April 30, 1986 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Crystal River Coal Company Inc · Fall onto or against objects

WHILE GETTING R9ADY TO LEAVE THE SECTION THE MAN STEPPED INTO THE SCOOP BUCKET SLIPPED HITTING HIS BACK ON THE EDGE OF BUCKET

June 3, 1985 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Crystal River Coal Company Inc · Fall onto or against objects

VICTIM WAS PUSHING A LOADED WHEELBARROW TRIPPED OVER AN INSTALLED STEEL TIE AND FELL WITH FACE STRIKING RAIL

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