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February 5, 1998 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

Voyager Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

FELL GOING DOWN DOCK ACCESS STAIRS AND TWISTED LEFT KNEE, CARRYING A PLATE (APPROX 2'X2'). THE WEATHER CONDITIONS WERE COLD AND SLEETING.

December 29, 1997 WV · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

Voyager Coal Company · Fall down stairs

SLIPPED ON ICE COVERED STEPS AND HIT HEAD ON BEAM.

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