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1983–2026
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October 28, 1989 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
A S & K Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING IN MUD ABOVE ANKLE DEEP TAKING ACOUPLING OFF A 4" LINE WHEN THE BANK SLID IN. THIS CAUSED HIM TO FALL BACKWARDS AND HIS ANKLE STAYED IN MUD. THE EMERGENCY SQUAD WAS CAL LED.

April 15, 1989 WV · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
A S & K Inc · Fall from machine

ATTEMPTING TO LOWER SELF FROM MACHINE MISSED HAND GUARD AND DROPPED TO GROUND HITTING BACK AGAINST MACHINE.

March 20, 1989 WV · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
A S & K Inc · Fall from ladders

A LADDER BEING USED IN THE PLANT EVIDENTALLY HAD A DAMAGED BOTTOM STEP WHEN CLIMBED DOWN THE LADDER HE STEPPED ON THE DAMAGED STEP AND SLIPPED AND FELL.

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