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1983–2026
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June 26, 1990 WV · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hansford Smokeless Collieries Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPL STATED HE WAS GOING THROUGH DOOR FROM INTAKE TO RETURN TOWARD 3 NORTH SEALS BUMPED RT KNEE ON DOOR FELL SPRAINING RT HAND.

April 7, 1990 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hansford Smokeless Collieries Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS PULLING A PIECE OF BELT OUT OF ROADWAY. BELT WAS HUNG UP. WHEN IT CAME LOOSE, HE SLIPPED AND FELL, HITTING HIS BACK AGAINST ROCK ON BOTTOM OR HAMMER ON HIS BELT.

August 8, 1989 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hansford Smokeless Collieries Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS WALKING DOWN SLOPE BELT, SOME STEEL CABLE WAS ON BOTTOM COVERED WITH COAL DUST, HE STEPPED ON CABLE & FELL.

May 2, 1989 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hansford Smokeless Collieries Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING ON THE BOOM OF TEH MINER HANGING A PIECE OF CURTAIN. HE SLIPPED OFF THE BOOM AND FELL TO THE GROUND, HITTING HIS LEFT RIB CAGE AGAINST THE BOOM.

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