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December 5, 1988 WV · Coal dispatcher SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Southern Mingo Coal Company · Fall from machine

HE WAS CROSSING THE BELT POWER OFF TO GET SOME SUPPLIES FOR THE ELECTRICIANS HE JUMPED OFF THE BELT LINE AND LANDED ON UNEVEN BOTTOM RESULTING IN SPRAINED ANKLE WITH TORN LIGAMENTS #1 THIS ANK LE WAS WEAK FROM A PREVIOUS INJURY #2 THE NATURE OF THE BOTTOM WHERE HE JUMPED WAS UNDETECTABLE DUE TO APPROX 2" OF WATER IN THIS AREA

March 21, 1988 WV · Coal stopping builder, ventilation man, mason man, overcast SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Southern Mingo Coal Company · Fall from ladders

I.NAME HANGING LINE CURTAIN STANDING ON 8'STEP LADDER.COAL HEIGHT 10'.EXPERIENCING DIFFICULTY AND WAS AWAITING HELP WHEN LADDER GAVE WAY CAUSING HIM TO FALL.TRIED TO CATCH WITH RIGHT ARM AND JAMMED -STOVED RIGHT SHOULDER.

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