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October 14, 1991 WV · Coal car dropper, car shake out operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lady H Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJ STATED THAT WHEN HE WAS GETTING OFF RAILROADCAR FOOT SLIPPED & HE TWISTED LEFT KNEE.

February 7, 1991 WV · Coal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lady H Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED STATED THAT HE WAS CARRYING 2 SAMPLE BAGS INTO GRINDING ROOMA DN SLIPPED, TWISTING HIS HIP AND BAKC. THIS INJURY WAS NOT REPORTABLE UNTIL HE WENT TO THE DOCTOR AND STARTED MISSING WORK ON 2-13-91.

January 23, 1991 WV · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lady H Coal Company Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TINJURED STATED THAT WHEN HE WAS GETTING OFF OF THE BACKHOE, HE WAS OPERATING, HE STEPPED INTO A HOLE FILLED WITH WATER AND HE TWISTED HIS LEFT ANKLE.

May 10, 1990 WV · Coal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lady H Coal Company Inc · Fall down stairs

INJURED STATED THAT HE WAS GOING DOWN THE STEPS AND HIS FOOT SLIPPED AND HE FELL.

April 26, 1990 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lady H Coal Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

INJURED STATED THAT HE WAS WALKING AROUND BOLTER AND SLIPPED AND TWISTED HIS LEG.

April 6, 1990 WV · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lady H Coal Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

INJURED STATED THAT HE WAS CARRYING A ROLL OF 10/3 PUMP CABLE UP #3 ENTRY AND HE TRIPPED AND FELL, STRIKING HIS RIGHT ELBOW ON THE BOTTOM OR FLOOR OF MINE. HE STARTED MISSING WORK ON 4-13-90 A ND DID NOT GO TO THE DOCTOR UNTIL 4-17-90.

February 7, 1990 WV · Coal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lady H Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED STATED THAT HE WAS CARRYING SAMPLE BAG OF COAL WHEN HE SLIPPED ON RAILROAD TRACK & HURT BACK.

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