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February 22, 1991 WV · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
M I M Company Inc · Fall from ladders

INJURED FELL FROM LADDER & COMPLAINED OF BRUISED RT SHOULDER

March 2, 1990 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
M I M Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

THIS ALLEGED ACCIDENT WAS SUPPOSED TO HAVE HAPPENED FROM A FALL. INJURED HAD COMPLAINED ABOUT A RUPTURE MONTHS BEFORE (COULDN'T LIFT).

January 15, 1990 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
M I M Company Inc · Fall from machine

EE WAS UNLOADING A PIECE OF STEEL BEAM WHICH WAS CHAINED AND BOARD ON TRUCK. EE WAS LOOSENING CHAIN WHEN BEAM SHIFTED CAUSING HIM TO LOOSE HIS BALANCE RESULTING IN FALL FROM SIDE OF TRUCK LAND ING ON HIS RIGHT ELBOW AND DISLOCATING IT.

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