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1983–2026
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July 26, 1991 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lowlands Coal Corp · Fall onto or against objects

LIFTOMG I WJEM WRIST TWISTED FELL HITTING SHOULDER ON CAB OF MINER.

November 13, 1989 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lowlands Coal Corp · Fall onto or against objects

EMPL WAS GREASING LIFTING JACK ON 101E MINER SLIPPED AND GRABBED JACK TO KEEP FROM FALLING AND PULLED HIMSELF INTO SHARP OBJECT INJURING SELF

August 18, 1988 WV · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lowlands Coal Corp · Fall onto or against objects

HE WAS CLIMBING UP A JOHN DEERE LADDER AND SLIPPED ON THE SECOND STEP AND TRIPPED HITTING HIS KNEE AGAINST THE STEEL LADDER RIGHT KNEE SWELLED AND HURT DOCTOR DRAINED FLUID FROM KNEE AND IS STILL CHECKING FOR POSSIBLE LIGAMENT DAMAGE

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