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June 1, 1993 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bbc Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO LIFT 5 GALLONS OF GAS FROM THE GROUND TO THE BACK OF HIS TRUCK. WHEN APPARENTLY HE LOST HIS FOOTINGK AND TWISTED HIS BACK.

May 11, 1993 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bbc Coal Corp · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE HAD DISCONNECTED SAFETY ROPE FROM DRILL AND CONNECTED IT BACK TO THE BELT CREATING A LOOP. WHEN HE STEPPED OFF DRILL, THE LOOP CAUGHT AROUND A HANDRAIL CAUSING HIM TO SWING INTO THE D RILL. INJURY CONSISTED OF A LARGE BRUISE AND ABOUT A 4IN LACERATION TO THE UPPER PART OF LEFT HIP.

April 26, 1993 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bbc Coal Corp · Fall from machine

INDIVIDUAL WAS DISMOUNTING FROM A D10N DOZER. HE LOST HIS FOOTING ON THE TRACK, FOOT SLIPPED CAUSING HIM TO FALL, CATCHING HIS RIGHT FOOT BETWEEN THE TRACK AND THE PUSH ARM. THIS CAUSED A LACE ERATION TO THE LOWER LEG AND TWISTED THE KNEE.

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