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March 23, 1992 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Davidson Mining Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CAMPBELL-MAINS OUTBY SECTION-IN BELT ENTRY. EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS WALKING FROM END OF TRACK TO SECTION WHEN HE SLIPPED IN A POT HOLE AND TWISTED HIS RIGHT KNEE.

January 25, 1992 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Davidson Mining Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED THE ROADWAY WAS UNEVEN WITH RUTS FROM SCOOP. EMPLOYEE STEPPED IN A HOLE AND TWISTED HIS RIGHT KNEE.

December 12, 1991 WV · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Davidson Mining Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS MOVING MINER CABLE HIP GAVE WAY AND FELL TO THE GROUND.

November 16, 1991 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Davidson Mining Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CAMPBELL MAINS EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS BOLTING TOP IN #3 ENTRY STEPPED IN HOLE TWISTED KNEE,THEN FELL ON IT.

November 5, 1991 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Davidson Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS SITTING TIMBERS ALONE BELTLINE SLIPOPED WHILE CARRYING & TWISTED HIS BACK

May 13, 1991 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Davidson Mining Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE STATED HE TRIPPED ON A PIECE OF ROCK INJURING PELVIC AREA RECURRENCE OF PREVIOUS INJURY EE WAS CARRYING BOX OF RESIN FROM BACK OF ROOF BOLTER TO FRONT OF ROOF BOLTER.

April 10, 1990 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Davidson Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS LOADING SCOOP WITH BOLT SUPPLYS, WHILE ATTEMPTING TO GET BACK IN SCOOP HIS FOOT CAUGHT BETWEEN PANEL AND SEAT, WHILE OFF BALANCE HE TWISTED HIS RIGHT KNEE.

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