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November 30, 1989 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Straight Creek Processing Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WALKING AND STEPPED ACROSS WIRE CAME DOWN ON ANKLE AND TWISTED FOOT AND LEG.

October 5, 1989 VA · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Straight Creek Processing Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

GETTING OFF WATER TRUCK SLIPPED AND CAUGHT MYSELF AND PULLED MUSCLE.

January 11, 1988 VA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Straight Creek Processing Company · Fall from machine

COLD WEATHER PRIMARY CAUSE ICE HAD FORMED ONM SHOE SOLES CAUSING LOSS OF FOOTING WHILE CHECKING FUEL IN DOZER DISLOCATED RT.HAND RING FINGER

August 3, 1987 VA · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Straight Creek Processing Company · Fall onto or against objects

DESCENDING FROM TRUCK, MISSED LAST STEP AND SLID UNDER THE TRUCK, HIT 2NS STEP ACROSS RIBS.

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