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1983–2026
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March 17, 1986 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Dal-Tex Coal Corp · Fall from ladders

INJURED WAS CUT7ING OLD CONDUIT DOWN AT OLD JIG WASHER. WHILE DOING SO LADDER FELL, CAUSING HIM TO FALL ABOUT 15' TO 20' ON HIS BACK

December 3, 1984 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Dal-Tex Coal Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

INJURED WAS MOVING PIECE OF METAL WHEN HE FELL HURTING HIMSELF

October 18, 1984 WV · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Dal-Tex Coal Corp · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS FLAGGING FELLOW EMPLOYEE WHEN HE STEPPED IN A HOLE (WHERE ROAD WAS WASHED OUT) CAUSING HIM TO F ALL AND INJURE HIS BACK.

August 31, 1984 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Dal-Tex Coal Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

INJURED WAS PASSING THROUGH LINE CURTAIN & TRIPPED & FELL STRIKING RIGHT RIBS AGAINST ROOL BOX.

August 24, 1984 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Dal-Tex Coal Corp · Fall from machine

INJURED WAS GETTING MATERIAL OFF OF HYDROSEEDER WHEN HE MISSED THE STEP, CAUSING HIM TO SLIP AND FALL.

August 17, 1984 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Dal-Tex Coal Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

STANDARD SC CABLE HIT FEET AND HE FELL AND HIT HEAD.

June 18, 1984 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Dal-Tex Coal Corp · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS INSTALLING NEW TROUGHF FOR MOVING DISCHARGE FAN AND STEPPED ACKWARDS INTO THE HOLE IN FLOOR WHERE TROUGH FOR SAMPLES WAS TO GO.

October 11, 1983 WV · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Dal-Tex Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

GETTING OFF DOZER WHEN EMPL HURT BACK.

September 20, 1983 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Dal-Tex Coal Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

INJURED WAS CARRYING CRIB BLOCKS WHEN HIS FOOTING SLIPPED CAUSING HIM TO FALL.

July 13, 1983 WV · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Dal-Tex Coal Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

INJURED WAS WALKING DOWN ROAD FROM SCALE HOUSE WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL

May 2, 1983 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Dal-Tex Coal Corp · Fall onto or against objects

INJURED WAS WALKING AROUND ROOF BOLTER, FEET SLIPPED CAUSING HIM TO FALL BAKWARDS HITTING LEFT EBOW AGAINST RIB.

April 6, 1983 WV · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Dal-Tex Coal Corp · Fall from machine

WHILE GETTING OFF OF 980 ENDLOADER, HE SLIPPED ON STEP AND FELL AND HURT LOWER PART OF BACK.

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