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May 3, 1991 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Twin-Branch Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHILE MAKING A BELT MOVE,INJURED WAS CARRYING A PICE OF BELT STRUCTURE AND WHILE CARRYING THE STRUCTURE HE SLIPPED AND FELL HITTING ON HIS BACK AND COMPLAINING OF INJURY TO THE LOWER BACK,HOWE VER HE DID FINISH WORKING THE SHIFT.

February 12, 1991 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Twin-Branch Coal Company · Fall onto or against objects

INJURED SLIPPED ON THE SCOOP STEERING JACK WHILE ATTEMPTING TO TAKE THE SCOOP OFF CHARGER. HIS HEAD HIT THE SCOOP AND CAUGHT A PLACE 1 1/2 INCHES LONG BELOW HIS RIGHT EAR.

September 4, 1990 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Twin-Branch Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WAS LOADING CRIB BLOCKS INTO SCOOP SLIPPED AND FELL BACK PULLING MUSCLE IN BACK.

January 9, 1990 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Twin-Branch Coal Company · Fall from machine

WAS BOLTING TOP & AS HE WAS PUTTING BOLT IN HOLE HE STEPPED ONTO POT & SLIPPED & FALL.

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