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August 21, 1987 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Princess Susan Coal Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STEPPE8 OFF OF THE RUNNING BOARD OF THE STEAM TRUCK HE WAS OPERATING INTO A HIGHWALL DRILL HOLE & SPRAINED HIS LEFT ANKLE

April 20, 1987 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Princess Susan Coal Company · Fall onto or against objects

VICTIM WAS GREA8ING UPPER HOIST PIN OF 992 C CAT ENDLOADER WHEN H E SLIPPED AND FELL BETWEEN THE TIRE AND BOOM INJURING HIS RIGHT SHOULDER AND RIGHT LEG.

April 6, 1987 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Princess Susan Coal Company · Fall onto or against objects

WHILE STANDING 2N THE BUMPER TO CHECK ENGINE OIL LEVEL OF TIRE TRUCK, THE EMPLOYEE'S LEFT FOOT SLIPPED OFF BUMPER AND HE HIT HIS LEFT KNEE ON BUMPER CAUSING A HEMMORHAGIC TRAUMATIC BURSITIS OV ER LEFT TIBIAL 7UBERCLE. NO ACTUAL LOST TIME OCCURRED UNTIL 11-23-87 DUE TO SHUBSEPUENT COMPLICATIONS REGUIRING A CORRECTIVE OPERATIVE PROCEDURE.

February 2, 1987 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Princess Susan Coal Company · Fall from machine

WHILE TRYING TO3STEP FROM HIS ROCK TRUCK ONTO AN ENDLOADER THAT WAS PARKED BESIDE HIM, VICTIM FELL AND STRAINED MUSCLES IN LOWER BACK.

May 27, 1986 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Princess Susan Coal Company · Fall from machine

WHILE STEPPING 8OWN ON RUNNING BOARDS OF DOZER, VICTIM SLIPPED ON SOME GREASE AND PULLED A TENDON IN SMALL OF BACK.

May 21, 1985 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Princess Susan Coal Company · Fall from machine

MECHANIC FELL OFF LOADER WHEN HE LOST HIS BALANCE. HE HIT HIS HEAD ON A BOLT CAUISNG HIM TO LOSE HIS BALANCE. HE CUT A SMALL GASH IN HIS HEAD & BIT INTO HIS TONGUE.

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