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January 18, 1990 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Shine Coal Company Inc · Fall onto or against objects

PULLING LOADER CABLE FEET SLIPPED AND FELL BACKWARDS HITTING A LUMP OF COAL ON TAIL BONE.

December 22, 1989 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Shine Coal Company Inc · Fall onto or against objects

HE STEPPED ACROSS BELT, SLIPPED AND TWISTED HIS KNEE.

December 19, 1989 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Shine Coal Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE SAID HE SLIPPED AND FELL HURINT LEFT ARM.

November 6, 1989 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Shine Coal Company Inc · Fall from machine

T5RUCK DRIVER STEPPED OUT OF TRUCK AND KRILLED RT. ANKLE.

June 18, 1984 WV · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Shine Coal Company Inc · Fall onto or against objects

STEPPING OVER SC CABLE AND FOOT CAUGHT CABLE CAUSING HIM TO TRIP.SPRAINED RIGHT ANKLE.

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