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July 16, 1993 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
P & W Mine Parts & Services Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS GETTING OUT OF END LOADER. WHEN HE STEPPED DOWN OFF STEP. HE WAS WEARING RUBBER BOOTS. WHEN HIS FOOT SLIPPED AND TWISTED HIS LEFT KNEE. NO SIMPTONS ACCURED AT THIS, BUT LATER D ID OCCUR ON 9-30-93. AT THE TIMEHE STEPPED OFF LOADER NO PROBLEMS SHOWED UP.

February 1, 1992 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
P & W Mine Parts & Services Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I.NAME UNLOADING A BELT ROLLER OFF 3-WHEELER CAUGHT LEFT HEEL ON THE EDGE OF THE TRACK RAIL CAUSING STUMBLE WITH THE BELT ROLLER AND STRAIN LIGAMENT IN LEFT KNEE.THIS HAPPENED AT THE END OF TH E TRACK ON 001 UNIT.

August 2, 1990 VA · Coal SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
P & W Mine Parts & Services Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE MAN I NAME SAID WAS WALKING FROM 9 HEADING TO NO 10 ON 002 & HE SAID HIS KNEE CAP SLIPPED TO ONE SIDE RT KNEE WHEN I NAME -I NAME THEY COULDNT FIND ANYTHING WRONG I NAME & I NAME SAID I NA ME TOLD THEM THE NIGHT BEFORE ACC HE HAD RECEIVEA LEG BRACE FOR HIS KNEE PRIOR TO HIS ACC HE HAD COME TO WORK THE SAME NIGHT WITH LEG BRACE IN HIS VEHICLE I SAW IT ALSO HIS VEHICLE WAS WRECKE

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