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April 6, 2001 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

Motivation Coal Company · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE CLIMBED ON REAR BUMPER WITH ONE FOOT ON THE BOTTOM STEP AND THE OTHER FOOT ON THE BUMPER. HE REACHED INTO THE BED OF THE TRUCK TO GET COVERALLS WHEN HIS FOOT ON THE BOTTOM STEP SLIPPE D CAUSING HIS RIB CAGE TO HIT THE TAILGATE.

June 13, 2000 VA · Coal miner, nec SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

Motivation Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING RELOCATE TELEPHONE LINE CABLE THAT WAS LAYING ON BEAM BESIDE MAIN ENTRANCE TO JOB. EMPLOYEE ALLEGED HE STEPPED ON ROCK AND LOST HIS FOOTING, FELL ON RIGHT SHOULDER. EMPLOY EE WENT TO SPECIALIST ON 6-14-00 WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A FRACTURE OF RIGHT ELBOW.

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