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December 2, 1993 WV · Coal clerk, timekeeper, office worker, director of sales SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Swamp Fox Development Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE HORSEPLAYING, THE INJURED EMPLOYEE JUMPED AT A CO-WORKER. IN DOING DO, HE TRIPPED OVER A ROCK. THE CO-WORKER GRABBED AT THE INJURED AND FELL ON TOP OF HIM RESULTING IN A BROKEN LEG.

November 3, 1992 WV · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Swamp Fox Development Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED STEPPED IN A HOLE AND TWISTED HIS ANKLE RESULTING IN A FRACTURE TO A BONE.

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