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October 6, 1989 WV · Coal SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lowlands Coal Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

O RING IN GRIPPER PUMP BLEW SOAKED FLOOR IN BPM IN MINING EE CARRYING PUMP AND SLIPPED ON SOME OIL ON FLOOR AND HURT BACK IMMEDIATELY AFTER OIL SPILL COVER FLOOR WITH OIL ABSORBANT.

May 23, 1989 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lowlands Coal Corp · Fall onto or against objects

HE WAS CLIMBING UP STEP ON J.D. LOADER & SLIPPED ON WET SURFACE HITTING HIS LEFT SIDE ON THE CONTROL LEVERS. BRUISED LEFT SIDE RIB CAGE AREA.

March 23, 1989 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lowlands Coal Corp · Fall from machine

DUE TO HEAVY RAIN GROUNDWAYS SLIPPERY AND MUDDY. MUD ON THE EMPLOYEES BOOTS AND SLICK METAL ON TRACKS OF MOTOR WAS BIGGER CAUSE OF ACCIDENT.

November 4, 1988 WV · Coal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lowlands Coal Corp · Fall from machine

INJURED WAS INSTALLING COVER ON CH MODULE WHEN HE LOST HIS BALANCE AND FELL BACKWARD HITTING HIS BACK AGAINST THE DRIVE TRACKS HURTING HIS BACK AND BUMPED HIS HEAD

October 18, 1988 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lowlands Coal Corp · Fall from machine

HE WAS WORKING ON POWER HEAD OF HIWALL MINER (HYD.) GREASING PUSHBEAMS WHEN HIS FOOT SLIPPED AND HE FELL BETWEEN A GAP IN THE BASE FRAME HITTING HIS PELVIC BONE AGAINST RAILING ON BASEFRAME. HAD BEEN RAINING EARLIER! FRACTURED BONE IN TAILBONE.

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