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1983–2026
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March 13, 1990 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Philippi Mining Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS TRAVELING ALONG THE WALKWAY SIDE OF THE SLOPE BELT WHEN HE SLIPPED & HIS RT HAND & WRIST WAS CAUGT BETWEEN THE CRADLE ROLLER & BELT INCURRING THE INJURY

November 4, 1989 WV · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Philippi Mining Company · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

THE INDIVIDUAL JUMPED DOWN OFF THE CLEAN COAL FILTER PLATFORM APPROXIMATELY 3 FEET INCURRYING THE INJURY TO HIS RIGHT KNEE.

April 7, 1989 WV · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Philippi Mining Company · Fall onto or against objects

INDIVIDUAL WAS TAKING A SHOWER WHEN HE SLIPPED AND HIS LEFT HAND CAUGHT A STRIP OF METAL FLASHING CUTTING HIS LEFT AHND BETWEEN THE LITTLE AND RING FINGERS.

November 19, 1988 WV · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Philippi Mining Company · Fall from machine

THE INDIVIDUAL HAD BEEN INSTALLING A LIGHT ON A RAYGO COMPACTOR AND WAS CLIMBING OFF THE MACHINE. WHILE THE INDIVIDUAL WAS ON THE COMPACTOR DRUM STEPPING TO THE YOKE ASSEMBLY HIS FOOT SLIPPED AND HE FELL ONTO THE CONCRETE FLOOR INCURRING THE INJURY.

July 14, 1988 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Philippi Mining Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE INDIVIDUAL WAS CARRYING A 5 GALLON CAN OF GREASE TO THE SECTION WHEN HE STEPPED IN A HOLE TWISTING HIS LEFT KNEE CAUSING A SPRAIN TO HIS LEFT KNEE.

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