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1983–2026
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June 8, 1992 WV · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Paybra Mining Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

AREA WAS WET AND SLIPPERY EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING CRIB BLOCK UNDER BELTLINE SLIPPED AND FELL.

April 9, 1992 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Paybra Mining Company Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EE STATED HE CLIMBED ON HOOD OF DOZER TO CHECK AND CLEAN TOP LIGHTS, AS HE WAS DISMOUNTING HOOD INSTEAD OF USING HANDRAILS HE USE THE RAIN BONETTE FOR THE AIR FILTER, THE BONETT CAME LOOSE, CA USING EE TO FALL ONTO THE TRACKS, THUS BRUISING HIS GROIN AREA.

August 1, 1991 WV · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Paybra Mining Company Inc · Fall from machine

WET ROCK ON STEPS OF PAN WHEN GETTING OFF OF PAN FOOT SLIPPED ON WET ROCK.

September 14, 1990 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Paybra Mining Company Inc · Fall from machine

WHILE GETTING OFF OF 777B CAT TRUCK, MISSED STEP AND LANDED ON RIGHT KNEE.

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