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December 22, 1994 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

Fairfax Fuel Inc · Fall onto or against objects

THE EMPLOYEE SAID THAT HE TRIPPED OVER THE MINER CABLE & FELL OVER ON THE CONTINOUS MINER BOOM.

February 16, 1989 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

Fairfax Fuel Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

BOLTER OPERATOR INSTALLED HIS FIRST ROW OF BOLTS AND STARTED MOVING HIS MACHINE AND STEPPED INTO A HOLE IN THE BOTTOM AND HURT HIS LEFT KNEE.

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