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1983–2026
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May 27, 1989 WV · Coal brattice man/worker SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Davidson Mining Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL STATED THAT HE WAS GETTING OUT OF MANTRIP & STEPPED IN HOLE TWISTING BACK.

September 14, 1988 WV · Coal scoop car operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Davidson Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS CARRYING TIMBER ON JIM HAZEL MAINS SLIPPED ON ROCK AND TWISTED HIS KNEE

April 18, 1988 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Davidson Mining Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS WALKING ACROSS WALKWAY WHEN HE SLIPPED AND STRADDLED BELT RAIL,INJURING GROIN.

November 17, 1987 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Davidson Mining Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

I.NAME STATED W5S TURNING TO GET A BOLT WHEN HE LOST HIS FOOTING WHILE BOLTING AND LOST HIS FOOTING AND SLIPPED TWISTING HIS BACK CAUSING PAIN IN THE MIDDLE OF HIS BACK

January 15, 1986 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Davidson Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STEPPED INTO MA3TRIP SLIPPED AND TWISTED HIS BACK.

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