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May 19, 1986 VA · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

Benchmark Mining Company Inc · Fall onto or against objects

PRESHIFT FUELIN1 AND GREASING WER BEING DONE BY INJ EMP EARLY MORNING RAINS HAD MADE SURFACES SLICK IN AROUND AND ON EQUIP WHILE GREASING THE LOSDER BOOM ON 922B LOADER EMP WAS CROSSING FROM ONE SIDE OF BOO4 TO OTHER WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL DOWN BETWEEN THE BOOM ARMS AND LOADER BUCKET

April 22, 1985 VA · Coal drill operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

Benchmark Mining Company Inc · Fall from machine

OP WAS UP ON DRILL ABOVE DUST COLLECTOR TO MAKE REPAIR ON DRILL MAST. WHILE DESCENDING FOOT SLIPPED WHEN STEPPING ON TOP OF DUST COLLECTOR & EE FELL TO GROUND.

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