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August 16, 1997 WV · Coal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Select Mining Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE STATED HE SLIPPED AND FELL WHILE WORKING IN AN AREA THAT WAS MUDDY RESULTING IN A TWISTED KNEE.

July 26, 1994 WV · Coal rodman, surveyor/transit helper SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Select Mining Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

INJURED WAS WALKING UP THE ENTRY TO THE FACE AREA, WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL.

August 12, 1992 WV · Coal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Select Mining Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

54736YEE WAS MOVIGN GUARDS FOR A BELT DRIVE, SLIPPED AND FELL, STRAINING HIS BACK.

August 13, 1991 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Select Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CHANGING BATTERIES WHEN HE STEPED UP ON SCOOP HE SLIPPED HE SAID HE HURT HIS BACK.

June 4, 1991 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Select Mining Inc · Fall from machine

FELL OFF TRUCK WHEN HE WAS TRYING TO PUT TARP ON TRUCK. (WORKS FOR T & K TRUCKING- DOES NOT WORK FOR SELECT #1)

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