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April 26, 1995 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Opportunity Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STEPPED OFF OF LECTRA HAUL STEP ON TO GROUND & SPRAIN HIS ANKLE

February 5, 1994 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Opportunity Coal Company Inc · Fall from machine

VICTIM WAS WORKING ON DOZXER STANDING ON LT TRACK WEATHER COND WERE RAIN & COLD VICTIM PROCEEDED TO MOVE & LOST FOOTING & FELL

January 19, 1994 WV · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Opportunity Coal Company Inc · Fall from machine

FOOT SLIPPED OFF OF STEP ON PUSH ARM OF D11N. WAS HOLING ON TO HAND RAIL ON THE TILT JACK CAUSING A PULLING REACTION WHEN THE FOOT SLIPPED OFF OF STEP.

August 8, 1991 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Opportunity Coal Company Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEARING TIMBER WITH CHAINSAW SLIPPED & FELL WITH SAW RUNNING

August 5, 1991 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Opportunity Coal Company Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EMPL ON TAILGATE.TAILGATE WAS ON WELDER.TAILGATE KICKED OUT CAUSING FALL AND STRIKING SHIN ON TAILGATE.

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