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December 3, 1997 VA · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Vencill Corp · Fall from machine

EE WAS FUELING A DM30 DRILL. IT WAS RAINING AND MUDDY. EE SLIPPED AND FELL OFF DRILL LANDING ON HIS BACK.

June 24, 1994 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Vencill Corp · Fall onto or against objects

DURING LUNCH BREAK EMPOYEE LOST BALANCE & FELL INTO HANDLE OF SHOVEL HELD BY ANOTHER EMPLOYEE

January 17, 1994 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Vencill Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

AFTER WORK SHIFT ENDED, EMPLOYEE WAS OBSERVING A GROUP OF MEN TRYING TO PUSH A VEHICLE OUT OF A DITCH. WHILE WALKING AROUND, THE EMPLOYEE SLIPPED ON ICE AND FELL TO THE GROUND.

January 9, 1991 WV · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Vencill Corp · Fall down stairs

EMPL COMING OUT OF PARTS TRAILER,SLIPPED AND FELL ON STEPS WET WITH RAIN.EMPL HURT LOWER BACK ON FALLING.

March 27, 1989 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Vencill Corp · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS DISMOUNTING FROM CAB OF CAT 777 HAULER AND MISSED ONE OF THE BOTTOM STEPS,FALLING TO THE GROUND CAUSING INJURY TO HIS ABCK.

February 8, 1989 WV · Coal SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Vencill Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING AROUND COAL PIT WHEN HE SLIPPED ON ICE AND FELL, INJURING HIS LEFT ARM.

September 12, 1988 WV · Coal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Vencill Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHILE LOADING BLASTING SHOT, EMPLOYEE TRIPPED ON A ROCK AND FELL TO THE GROUND INJURING LEFT FOOT.

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