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October 16, 1989 TN · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Valley View Coal Inc · Fall from machine

THE INJURED WAS DISMOUNTING LOADER TO OBTAIN TOOLS.HE SLIPPED AND FELL.WHEN HE HIT THE REAR BATTERY BOX IT CAUSED TWO FRACTURED RIBS ON HIS RIGHT SIDE.THERE WAS A LIGHT RAIN WHICH CAUSED THE T RAVELWAY TO BE SLICK.

May 17, 1989 TN · Coal grader operator, roadgrader operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Valley View Coal Inc · Fall from machine

AFTER CLIMBING ON GRADER TO LOOK AT HOUR METER I NAME SAID HE STEPPED OFF THE BACK OF THE GRADER WHEN HIS FOOT HIT THE GROUND I NAME SAID HE TWISTED HIS ANKLE WHICH RESULTED IN A SPRAINED ANKL E

February 14, 1989 TN · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Valley View Coal Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

AS HE WALKED DOWN A HILL CARRYING A BALE OF HAT HE LOST HIS FOOTING WHEN HE SLIPPED ON A MUDDY ROCK.HE ROLLED APPROXIMATELY 30 FEET DOWN THE SLOPE.THIS FALL RESULTED IN A BRUISED BACK.

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