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May 13, 1993 WV · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Island Creek Mining Company · Fall onto or against objects

WHILE INSERTING A PIN ON BACKHOE INJURED SLIPPED, ALLOWING HIM TO SWUING INTO A ROCK AND INJURING HIS HIP.

August 26, 1991 WV · Coal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Island Creek Mining Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHILE WALKING ALONG A WALKWAY, HE TRIPPED OVER A WATER HOSE CAUSING HIM TO SLIP AND FALL ON THE WALKWAY INJURING HIS RIGHT SHOULDER, ARM AND LOWER BACK.

January 4, 1989 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Island Creek Mining Company · Fall from machine

HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO BACK TRUCK DOWN HILL TO SLATE BIN AND BACKED UP ON BEAM AND GETTING OUT OF TRUCK HE SLIPPED AND FELL.

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