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3,111
Years on record
1983–2026
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October 11, 1994 WV · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Southern Edge Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS REACHING TO INSTALLED BELT CLAMP PREPARING TO MAKE SPLICE ON BELT WHEN HE TRIPPED ON CABLE THEREFORE TWISTING HIS LEFT KNEE.

May 25, 1990 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Southern Edge Inc · Fall onto or against objects

HE WAS STARTING TO CLOSE A SET OF METAL AIR LOCK DOORS WHEN HE SLIPPED & FELL AGAINST THE EDGE OF THE DOOR

December 27, 1989 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Southern Edge Inc · Fall from machine

INJURED WAS GETTING INTO BACK OF MANTRIP SLIPPED CATCHING FULL BODY WEIGHT ON BOTH ARMS.INJURED DID NOT WANT TO GO TO DOCTOR AT THAT TIME AT THE TIME REPORTED TO ME.WEATHER EXTREME COLD AND IC Y.

August 2, 1988 WV · Coal welder SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Southern Edge Inc · Fall from ladders

INJURED HAD LOADED DROPPED & SET BRAKE ON NW CAR #3653 BEGAN DECENDING LADDER TO GO BACK TO LOADOUT I.NAME GOT TO BOTTOM RUNG & FELL STRIKING HIP & LOWER BACK AREA WEATHER VERY HOT & INJURED M AY HAVE GOTTEN DIZZY TRANSPORTEDTO WELCH EMERGENCY ALL X-RAYS NEGATIVE & WAS RELEASED INJURED MADE APPOINTMENT TO SEE DR. IN BFD WVA

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