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1983–2026
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July 8, 1985 WV · Coal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Newera Resources Corp · Fall from ladders

CLIMBING LADDER THAT WAS NOT BLOTED-LADDER HAD CLPS INSTEAD OF BOLTS THE LADDER CLIPS SLIPPED AND EMPLOYEE FELL BRUISED LUMBAE SECTION OF BACK AND BACK OF HEAD.

March 13, 1985 WV · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Newera Resources Corp · Fall from machine

PARKED LOADER AT QUITING TIME. WHILE GETTING OFF, INJURED KNEE WHEN HIS LEG HIT THE GROUND (SLIPPED ON STEP).

January 29, 1985 WV · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Newera Resources Corp · Fall from machine

OPERATOR WAS STEPPING UP LADDER ON 966C ENDLOADER FOOT SLIPPED OFF OF LADDER AND HE GRABBED HAND RAILS AND STRAINED HIS BACK

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