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April 13, 1992 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
M & T Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SPREADING GRASS SEED ON OUTSLOPE OF DITCH, FOOTING SLIPPED TWISTING LEFT KNEE.

May 16, 1991 WV · Coal drill operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
M & T Mining Company · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS GREASING DRILLS BOOM WHILE IN THE DOWN POSITION. HE SLIPPED OFF OF DRILL STEEL WHICH HE WAS WALKING ON. AT THAT TIME HIS FOOT GOT CAUGHT PUTTING ALL HIS WEIGHT ON THE RI GHT FOOT.

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