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August 16, 1991 PA · Coal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lady Jane Collieries Inc · Fall from ladders

EMPLOYEE WAS DESCENDING LADDER,AFTER HELPING TO COMPLETE REAPIRS CARRYING HAND DRILL.EMPLOYEE WAS LEANING ON LADDER CAGE BETWEEN STEPS;DID NOT NOTICE THERE WAS NO CAGE AT BOTTOM OF LADDER.EMPL OEYE LEANED BACK,LOST HIS GRIP AND FELL.

January 17, 1988 PA · Coal weighman, scale person SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lady Jane Collieries Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPL GOING ALON1 PATHWAY TO #3 DMDT POND TO OBTAIN SAMPLE FOR PH MEASUREMENT.EMPL SLIPPED ON ICE AND FELL.FALL CAUSED EMPL TO JERK HEAD TO ONE SIDE PULLING A MUSCLE.

September 17, 1985 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lady Jane Collieries Inc · Fall onto or against objects

THE EMPLOYEE WAS CAR DROPPING AND SLIPPED ON THE LADDER OF ONE CAR AND HIT HIS BACK ON THE CAR BEHIND.

December 23, 1983 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lady Jane Collieries Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS FULLY CLOTHED AND LEAVING THE OFFICE TO GO OUT TO HIS CAR AND GO HOME EMPLOYEE FELL IN HALLWAY AND HIT HIS HEAD ON DOOR FRAME EMPLOYEE WENT INTO FULL ARREST THEN RESPONDED AFTER 3 MIN OF CPR

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