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1983–2026
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August 22, 1989 WV · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
M A E-West Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS GETTING OFF OF DOZER & GOT HIS FOOT CAUGHT IN STIRRUP, TWISTING HIS RIGHT KNEE & ANKLE.

February 22, 1989 WV · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
M A E-West Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPL STATED THAT WHLE WALKING HE STEPPED IN MUD UP TO THE TOP OF HIS BOOT LOST BALANCE AND TWISTED HIS BACK

August 20, 1988 WV · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
M A E-West Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMP STATED THAT HE WAS FUELING 155 KAMATSH DOZRD (DOZER), SLIPED AND HIST LEFT ELBOW ON SIDE OF DOZER.

July 12, 1988 WV · Coal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
M A E-West Inc · Fall down stairs

EMPLOYEE STATED HE SLIPPED ON BOTTOM STEP AT DRRYER TWISTING RT KNEE

January 2, 1986 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
M A E-West Inc · Fall from machine

SLIPPING WHILE 4OVING AWAY FROM DOZER HE WAS OPERATING IN MUDDY WET GROUND.

September 7, 1985 WV · Coal SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
M A E-West Inc · Fall onto or against objects

CLIMBED UPONDRYER CROSS BELT STRUCTURE TO UNSTOP DROP-OUT CHUTE,LOST FOOTING WHEN DESCENDING AND FELL STRICKING RT.RIB CAGE ON DUST AUGER HOUSING.

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