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Years on record
1983–2026
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December 5, 1988 WV · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
C S E Inc · Fall from machine

EMPL WAS GOING TO TURN MASTER POWER SWITCH OFF AT BACK OF LOADER INSTEAD OF GOING DOWN LADDER & WALKING AROUND HE WAS CLIMBING OVER HANDRAIL ONTO TIRE & SLIPPED ON TIRE FROM STEPPING IN SOME OIL GRABBED RAIL & HIT BACK ON TIRE FRACUTRING RIB.

January 19, 1988 WV · Coal coal sampler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
C S E Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE SLIPPE8 AND FELL WHILE REMOVING COAL FROM BINS,DUE TO IT BEING WET AND RAINY.

September 17, 1987 WV · Coal coal sampler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
C S E Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE LIFTING A3LE SLIPPED OUT FROM UNDER EMPLOYEE AND AXLE FELL ON HAND.

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